Customs Seizes Illicit Drugs, Arms in Ogun as NAOSS Commends Security Efforts.

By Correspondent in Idiroko.
Large consignments of illicit drugs, including marijuana, alongside illegal arms and ammunition, have been intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Command, in ongoing operations to secure the state’s borders and protect national security.
This is contained in a statement signed by Chador Zakari and the Public Relations Officer,Ogun I Command, Idiroko, Ogun State on Thursday in Idiroko.

He said the seizures were highlighted on January 22, 2026, when the national leadership of the National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) paid a courtesy visit to the command at Idiroko.

Speaking during the visit, NAOSS Global President, Comrade Olubodun Olalekan, commended the Acting Customs Area Controller (CAC), Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Olukayode Afeni, for what he described as remarkable achievements since assuming office.

He noted that the interception of dangerous drugs, illegal arms and ammunition has significantly contributed to curbing criminal activities and safeguarding lives in Ogun State and beyond.

According to Olalekan, the Ogun I Command occupies a strategic position in national security, stressing that effective border control is crucial to preventing illegal businesses from thriving.

“The command is playing a vital role in safeguarding the nation by protecting our borders and the future of our youths,” he said.

As part of its support, NAOSS pledged to partner with the command by organizing a sensitization rally aimed at educating the public, particularly young people, on the dangers of smuggling and drug abuse.

In his response, the Deputy Comptroller Afeni expressed appreciation for the visit and reflected on the historical importance of the Idiroko border.

He noted that relations between Customs officers and host communities have improved considerably, with past clashes giving way to a more peaceful and cooperative environment.

The Acting CAC, however, voiced serious concern over the daily volume of drugs being seized, lamenting that many of those involved in the trade are youths.

He described the situation as a persistent “buyer-seller” cycle and pledged that the command would intensify efforts to break it through enforcement and collaboration with stakeholders.

The visit further served to formalize relations between NAOSS and the Ogun I Command, while also congratulating Deputy Comptroller Afeni on his recent appointment as Acting Customs Area Controller.
Chado Zakari Anipr
Deputy Superintendent of Customs.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.