The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted detonator cans and cables suspected to be explosive-related materials, which the command says could have caused serious security problems if they had reached the wrong hands.
The items were among the seizures recorded by the command in its anti-smuggling operations, alongside other prohibited and restricted goods.
The Acting Comptroller of Customs, Mr Wale Adewole, disclosed this at a press briefing at the command headquarters in Ibadan.
Mr Adewole said the command generated a total revenue of over sixty five billion naira between January and August 2026.
He said the revenue performance was achieved alongside intensified enforcement against smuggling and other activities capable of undermining the nation’s economy and security.
He noted that officers of the command had continued to strengthen surveillance and border control measures to prevent the movement of prohibited and restricted goods while promoting compliance with customs regulations.
Giving details of the August seizures, the Acting Comptroller said the command intercepted foreign parboiled rice, cannabis sativa, used vehicles, petroleum products and other contraband, with a combined Duty Paid Value of over 4 billion,
He stressed that the interception of the explosive-related materials, particularly the detonator cans and cables, was of serious concern because of their potential use for criminal activities and the danger they could pose to lives and property.
The command also intercepted police crest and camouflage uniforms, which Mr Adewole described as a security concern because criminals could use such materials to impersonate law enforcement personnel and gain access to restricted areas.
He said the recovered police uniforms had been formally handed over to the Nigeria Police Force, while other seized items were transferred to the appropriate government agencies in line with inter-agency collaboration.
The Acting Comptroller said the command would sustain its vigilance and enforcement operations to prevent dangerous and illicit materials from entering circulation.
He disclosed that the explosive-related materials were handed over to the relevant explosives-management agency, while illicit substances were transferred to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further action.
He commended sister security agencies, stakeholders and the media for their support, assuring that the command would continue to discharge its responsibilities professionally under the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023.
