The Nigeria Customs Service, Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted smuggled vehicles with Presidency plate numbers in ploy to invade the Service’s control.

Besides, the Command said it generated N25 billion between July and August 2026, putting its revenue generation between January and August at N88,925,099,742.70 billion.

Briefing journalists on the revenue performance and update on the other activities of the Command, Acting Comptroller of Customs, Usman Adamu, revealed what he described as a new trend of smugglers flagging official plate numbers on smuggled vehicles to invade Customs control.

Apart from the labelled vehicles, Adamu revealed interception of eight units of suspected diverted transit truck heads with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N300,905,856 million and seven units of different brands of smuggled vehicles with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N410,542,056 million.

He further revealed the arrest of foreign consumables including parboiled rice, vegetable oil, spaghetti and unregistered pharmaceuticals constituting economic sabotage to the country.

He added: “In line with our mandate and the Service’s commitment to combating smuggling and protecting Nigeria’s economy, public health, national security and environment, the Command has sustained robust enforcement operations across its area of responsibility.

“These efforts resulted in significant interceptions, detentions and seizures of prohibited, restricted and controlled items. Among the notable seizures and detentions recorded by the Command are 1,491 cartons of smuggled foreign spaghetti with DPV of N38,740,131.00 million; 2,928 packs of smuggled foreign macaroni with DPV of N280,734,079 million; 35 bags of smuggled foreign parboiled rice including the mean of conveyance with DPV of N8,143,379.00 million.

“Also intercepted are 19 bags of expired smuggled foreign parboiled rice of different brands including the mean of conveyance with DPV of N475,000 and 3,000 jerry cans of foreign refined and packaged vegetable oil with DPV of N431,852,129 million.”

Adamu also stated that the Command recorded the interception of undeclared foreign currencies within the period under review comprising USSD 73,300; British Pound 15,975; 827,800 SAR,” he said.

Adamu vowed to continue to support legitimate businesses through the various incentives and trade facilitation initiatives introduced by the Service such as Authorized Economic Operator, Advance Ruling and One Stop Shop amongst others.

He urged stakeholders to avail themselves with the relevant Customs laws, procedures and requirements and to seek clarification where necessary.