By Peace Udugba -The daily torch media
Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, have intercepted 22 packages of suspected cocaine valued at N1 billion, concealed in a vehicle along the Badagry–Seme corridor, in a major crackdown on cross-border drug trafficking.
The seizure was formally handed over on Friday, February 13, 2026, at the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, was represented at the ceremony by the Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of Enforcement, Investigation and Inspection, Timi Bomodi.
Bomodi disclosed that the interception occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at about 3:00 a.m. along the Badagry–Seme axis.
“Our vigilant officers intercepted a Toyota Highlander conveying 22 packages suspected to be cocaine. The illicit substances were carefully concealed in a specially constructed bunker beneath the vehicle’s axle. It took the keen eyes and experience of our officers to detect the hidden compartment,” he said.
He confirmed that one suspect was arrested in connection with the seizure.
According to him, the operation, led by officers of the Seme Area Command under Comptroller Wale Adenuga, underscores the Service’s unwavering commitment to securing Nigeria’s borders and shielding the public from the dangers of narcotics.
Bomodi noted that the seizure was carried out in line with Section 55(1)(C) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, which empowers the Service to enforce prohibitions related to public health and national security. He emphasised the strong nexus between illicit drug trafficking and insecurity, stressing that sustained collaboration among security agencies remains vital in tackling the menace.
In line with existing inter-agency cooperation, the seized drugs and the suspect were handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution.
Receiving the exhibits, the Assistant Commander General of NDLEA, Lagos Strategic Command, Abubakar Wali, commended the synergy between both agencies.
“The handover reflects the effectiveness of the Memorandum of Understanding between the NDLEA and NCS and highlights the importance of inter-agency collaboration in combating cross-border drug trafficking,” Wali said.
He assured that the suspect and the seized substances would undergo thorough investigation and forensic analysis to ensure that all those involved are brought to justice.
