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Nigeria Customs Seizes 15 Rifles, Ammunition in Southwest

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1 year ago

September 3, 2025

Nigeria Customs seizure nets 15 rifles, 4,841 ammunition rounds, drones, and contraband in Southwest, highlighting robust efforts to combat smuggling and safeguard national security

Nigeria Customs seizure efforts took a significant leap in August, as the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Ikeja, intercepted 15 assorted rifles, 4,841 rounds of ammunition, and other contraband across the Southwestern region.

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The operation is part of an ongoing offensive targeting smuggling networks in the area.

Mohammed Shuaibu, Customs Area Controller of the unit, disclosed to journalists that the interception followed credible intelligence.

A Nissan Almera was stopped near Ilara bush paths in Ogun State, with the driver and a passenger fleeing upon sighting officers.

A thorough search revealed that the contraband was hidden inside second-hand clothing and cartons of spaghetti.

Detailed examination confirmed 14 JOJEF Magnum semi-automatic rifles and one Mossberg pump action shotgun, alongside thousands of ammunition rounds.

In a separate incident, a patrol team intercepted a Volkswagen Sprinter bus on the Akure-Ore axis carrying industrial drones without proper documentation. One suspect has been arrested.

The combined value of the seized items, including the drones and contraband, amounts to approximately N377 million.

Shuaibu emphasized that the seizure underscores the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment, under Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi, to disrupting illegal activities and enhancing national security.

He reiterated the importance of regulatory compliance, noting that arms and drones require valid permits and End User Certificates.

“These seizures are the result of careful planning, intelligence, and execution,” Shuaibu said, praising his officers for their bravery and professionalism.

He called on citizens to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to support security efforts.

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The confiscated weapons and ammunition will be handed over to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons for further investigation and prosecution.

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Police Arrest Convicted Drug Dealer, Rescue 14-Year-Old Boy in Bauchi

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18 hours ago

October 27, 2026

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Bauchi drug dealer arrest leads to the rescue of a 14-year-old boy allegedly used as a drug courier and the recovery of suspected illicit substances

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer and rescued a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly being used to deliver illicit drugs in the state.

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The command said operatives of its Violent Crimes Response Unit intercepted the teenager during a routine patrol and recovered a granular whitish substance suspected to be methamphetamine.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.

According to Habib, the operatives, led by the unit’s officer-in-charge, intercepted the minor, identified as Samuel Nkemakolan Kosi, at about 11 am on October 26, 2026, while he was allegedly on his way to deliver the suspected drug, also known as Ice, to a customer.

The statement said the teenager told investigators that he had been sent by Samuel Ogochukwu, a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery.

“Upon interrogation, the minor confessed that he was sent by one Samuel Ogochukwu, 22 years old, a convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery,” Habib said.

Following the information, detectives traced Ogochukwu to his location and arrested him.

A search of the suspect’s shop and residence reportedly led to the recovery of 3.5 grammes of a substance suspected to be methamphetamine, 17 sachets of 100mg tramadol capsules, five sachets of 300mg pregabalin capsules and seven sachets of diazepam.

The police also recovered 12 Exol tablets, two wraps of a substance known as Yellow Boys and one sachet of Shine Shine Leather.

Habib said the principal suspect told investigators that he received supplies of illicit drugs through waybills from Onitsha, Anambra State.

The police spokesman added that the 14-year-old had been handled in accordance with juvenile best practices and would be reunited with his family after counselling.

“The 14-year-old minor has been handled in line with juvenile best practices and will be reunited with his family after counselling, while the principal suspect will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their work and urged the public to remain alert to criminal activity.

According to Habib, the commissioner said four major drug busts and subsequent convictions recorded within 10 days demonstrated the command’s continued efforts to combat drug trafficking.