Seme Customs Command Collects #19.84bn, Seizes Explosive, Expired Noodles, others Worth #365.16m.

By Joe Njoku, Global Freight News Global.

The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has collected a total revenue of #19.84 billion between January and and July, 2026.

The Area Controller, Comptroller Abdullashi S Kaila in a media briefing said that the revenue generated, represents a 24.45 percent increase.
He noted that the command had already exceeded its 2025 annual revenue target by #3.899 billion within the first seven months of 2026, which according to him, indicates stronger compliance with improved stakeholders engagement, enhanced operational efficiency and intensified anti-smuggling operations.

“This achievement demonstrates that effective trade facilitation are complimentary responsibilities. While we continue to deny smugglers the opportunities to undermine the economy,, we remain equally committed to creating an enabling environment for compliant traders to conduct legitimate business with ease and predictability,” he said.

Kaila disclosed that the command intercepted 3,300 cartridges of explosive illegally brought in through the border corridor.

“Explosives of these nature have devastating consequences when they fall into the wrong hands. They have the potential to facilitate terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes capable of threatening national security.”

He said that, ” the successful seizures of these explosives demonstrates the vigilance , professionalism and intelligence driven operations of our officers, working in close collaboration with sister security agencies.”

The explosive materials and a suspect have been handed over to the Nigeria Police Force Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit due to their sensitive nature.

The command also intercepted 1,306 sacks of expired and waste noodles, each weighing 50 kilograms, which was found in a truck that was deceptively declared as food items.

Kaila hinted that, ” Acting on intelligence and sustained surveillance by our officers subjecting the consignment to undergo a thorough examination, hence, the bad items were discovered.

1,268 bags of 50kg foreign parboiled rice illegally brought in to the country was also intercepted by the command