The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Ikeja, said it intercepted seven 20ft containers of contraband worth N1.5bn between April 23, 2025, and to date.

The Customs Area Controller in charge of the unit, Mohammed Shuaibu, announced this on Friday while showcasing some of the seized contrabands to journalists. He added that the various contrabands were seized within the Lagos State metropolis.

Shuaibu stressed that within the period under review, the command collected a total sum of N20.7m through demand notices where shortfalls are identified, and also conducted auction sales of seized perishable goods.

“We have diligently optimised these revenue streams to ensure accurate recovery of funds,” he said.

Speaking on the seized containers, he explained that in a significant achievement in the ongoing battle against illicit trade, “our team acted on credible intelligence, successfully intercepted and seized seven 20ft containers filled with various illicit items within the Lagos Metropolis.”

Giving details of the seizures, Shuaibu stated that a container with the registration number MSKU 8551954, which was carrying used tyres and vehicles, was intercepted.