Tag: #BorderSecurity
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CUSTOMS SEIZE ₦52.6M CONTRABAND, RESCUE ENDANGERED PANGOLINS IN BAUCHI ZONE
From smuggled fuel to a luxury SUV — and even trafficked wildlife — Customs says February operations delivered major breakthroughs. The Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘D’ in Bauchi has intercepted contraband worth ₦52.6 million and rescued five live pangolins from suspected traffickers. Comptroller Abdullahi Ka’ila said the seizures followed intensified surveillance…
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POLICE ARREST 2 ALLEGED GUN RUNNERS, SEIZE 2,625 CARTRIDGES IN OYO
Security operatives say the ammunition was smuggled from Benin Republic through illegal border routes. The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspected gun runners and recovered 2,625 cartridges allegedly smuggled into Nigeria from the Republic of Benin. Police spokesman DSP Ayanlade Olayinka said the suspects, aged 35 and 33, were apprehended by operatives of…
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NSCDC ARRESTS 12 SUSPECTED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN ILORIN CRACKDOWN
A late-night security operation in Ilorin has led to the arrest of 12 suspected illegal immigrants, raising fresh concerns about undocumented residents and potential security threats. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested twelve suspected illegal immigrants believed to be from Mali during a targeted raid in the Akerebiata…
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FG MOVES TO TIGHTEN BORDERS, REVIEW DEFENCE POLICY AMID RISING SECURITY THREATS
Nigeria is stepping up efforts to protect its borders, modernise defence strategies, and improve veterans’ welfare as part of a broader plan to tackle evolving security challenges. The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening border security and reviewing key defence policies to better equip the nation against emerging threats. Minister of Defence, retired…
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CUSTOMS HANDS OVER 159,000 LITRES OF SEIZED PETROL IN ANTI-SMUGGLING CRACKDOWN
Nigeria Customs has intercepted and handed over 159,000 litres of_ petrol to regulators, tightening the noose on fuel smugglers exploiting border routes. The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has transferred three seized fuel tankers loaded with over 159,000 litres of petrol to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for further action. Deputy Comptroller…
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CUSTOMS, KEBBI SEAL DEAL AS FG OPENS NIGER–BENIN TRADE CORRIDOR
48-hour cargo clearance, tighter security, smoother cross-border trade Nigeria’s trade routes just got a major boost as the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Kebbi State Government team up to roll out President Bola Tinubu’s approved transit corridor for goods heading to Niger Republic via Benin. The Customs boss, Bashir Adewale-Adeniyi, announced the partnership during…
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₦4.7BN DRUG BUST: CUSTOMS HANDS MASSIVE CANNABIS SEIZURE TO NDLEA IN LAGOS
Another major blow to drug traffickers as Customs intercepts a container packed with cannabis — and even a pistol — at Tincan Island Port. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at Tincan Island Command has handed over a massive haul of 2,366 packs of cannabis indica worth more than ₦4.7 billion to the NDLEA, following a…
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NAPTIP SAVES 147 TRAFFICKING VICTIMS, JAILS NIGERIEN IN JIGAWA
Behind the numbers are lives rescued, families reunited—and a major trafficking route disrupted. The Jigawa State Command of NAPTIP rescued 147 victims of human trafficking in 2025, reunited them with their families, and secured the conviction of a 30-year-old Nigerien trafficker. NAPTIP Commander Abdulkadir Turajo said the victims received counselling before being reintegrated, while the…
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NSCDC OYO VOWS TO CRUSH ILLEGAL MINERS & BORDER CRIMINALS!
Oyo State’s rich minerals are a magnet for shady border-jumpers and unlicensed diggers turning wealth into threats—NSCDC Command PRO SC Samuel Opebiyi promised Friday they’re ramping up to smash these operations and restore peace! Opebiyi detailed strategies with the Mining and Steel unit, partnering Federal and state Solid Minerals Ministries to target unlicensed sites—especially in…
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NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE DENIES ENTRY TO 332 MIGRANTS AT SEME BORDER, URGES COLLABORATIVE FIGHT AGAINST SMUGGLING
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has stopped 332 migrants from entering through the Seme Border for lacking valid travel documents, revealed Comptroller General Mrs. Kemi Nandap during a one-day stakeholders’ sensitization in Abuja. The event focused on evolving migrant smuggling patterns and coordinated national responses. Nandap highlighted recent achievements including enhanced legal frameworks, expanded officer…
