Oyo: Customs Intercepts Police Uniforms, Explosives, Pistol, 17 Vehicles and Others

The Nigeria Customs Service's Oyo/Osun Area Command has intercepted a significant amount of police-related materials, as well as other illicit items, during anti-smuggling operations in August 2026. Acting Customs Area Controller Wale Adewole disclosed the seizure of 573 Nigeria Police Force crests, 92 yards of police camouflage uniform fabric, a pistol, six pistol magazines, and 60 detonating cords.

The interception of these uniforms and insignia is particularly concerning due to the potential security implications of unauthorised possession and movement of law enforcement personnel's equipment. Adewole emphasized the importance of preventing such materials from being diverted into the wrong hands, as they could be exploited by criminal elements for impersonation or facilitating criminal activities.

In addition to the police-related items, the command also seized a variety of other goods, including 17 used vehicles, 105 bales of used clothing, 28 sacks of used shoes, and 60kg of foreign sugar. The total Duty Paid Value of the intercepted goods amounted to N4,106,951,689.00.

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