Ogun Customs seizes Rolls-Royce and other cars worth ₦905m, plus contraband valued at ₦1.4bn, as revenue surges 27% in July 2025
Customs Seizes ₦905 million Rolls-Royce, Exotic Cars, and Contraband Worth ₦1.4bn in Ogun
The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun 1 Area Command, has intercepted luxury vehicles and contraband goods valued at over ₦1.4 billion, including a 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost with a duty paid value of ₦905 million.
Speaking at the command’s headquarters in Idiroko, Comptroller Godwin Otunla said the seizures reflected the command’s unwavering determination to curb smuggling and tackle the activities of economic saboteurs.
Among the impounded vehicles were a 2014 Mercedes-Benz 4Matic, valued at ₦21,423,400, and a 2018 Honda Accord, worth ₦32.2 million.
Other contraband confiscated during the period under review included 4,424 bags of foreign parboiled rice (equivalent to more than seven truckloads), 1,936 parcels of cannabis sativa, and 105 used tyres. In total, the duty paid value of all seizures stood at ₦1,401,531,923.95.
The customs boss also revealed a significant rise in revenue collection.
“In addition to these anti-smuggling feats, the Command also in July 2025 generated a total revenue of ₦45,054,191.00, which is higher than the ₦35,327,852.00 recorded in July 2024, representing a commendable increase of 27.47%,” Otunla said.
He credited the growth to enhanced compliance, improved border monitoring, and strengthened stakeholder engagement.
In line with inter-agency collaboration, the seized drugs were handed over to the Commander of the NDLEA Idiroko Special Command, Ekundayo Williams, for further investigation and action.
Otunla reiterated that the war against smuggling required collective effort, warning perpetrators that the command would remain relentless.
“We remain vigilant, resolute, and unyielding. No matter the sophistication of your tricks, our officers will continue to thwart your antics, and we shall bring the full weight of the law against you,” he warned.
He commended his operatives for their dedication and praised the support of security agencies and patriotic border community members who provided credible intelligence to aid operations. Read More
