Customs Urge Ogun Communities to Join Fight Against Smuggling

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has appealed to border communities in Ogun State to provide credible intelligence that will aid the Service in tackling smuggling and other related crimes.

The Area Comptroller of Ogun 1 Command, Mr. Godwin Otunla, made the call in Idiroko on Monday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

Otunla emphasized that the fight against smuggling was a collective responsibility, stressing that stronger collaboration between security agencies, border communities, and the Customs Service was vital to winning the battle.

“I want to sound a clear warning to smugglers and their collaborators to refrain from illegal businesses.

The command will not relent in its fight against smuggling. We remain vigilant, resolute, and unyielding. No matter the sophistication of your tricks, our personnel will continue to thwart your antics and bring the full weight of the law against you,” he said.

The comptroller also commended the cooperation of sister security agencies in the state, noting that intelligence-sharing and joint operations had contributed significantly to the successes recorded so far.

He assured that the Ogun 1 Command would continue to explore innovation, strengthen surveillance, and sustain community engagement in its efforts to curb smuggling in the region.