The Dogana intercepts 39,425 liters of smuggled petrol

The national coordinator “Operation Whirlwind” General Customs Controller Hussein Ejibunu, Zonal Coordinator Zone’a ‘del Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Controller Charles Orbih, representative of the Federation’s Lawyer Office, Mrrs Abidemi Aluko, the representative of the National Excome Celetion, the Zonal Lagos, the Zonal Office, the lake, the lake, the lake. The lake, the zonal office, (Nmdpra) and Patrick Musa, during the briefing of the Whirlwind operation held in Lagos on Friday, the general controller of the customs service of Nigeria, Bashir Adeniyi, said that the Whirlwind operation intercepted 39,425 liters of gasoline worth 39.4 million lagos-egg axis.

Adeniyi revealed it on Friday in a press conference in Lagos, organized following recent seizures of oil products from the Whirlwind operation at the Federal Operations Unit, Ikeja.

Represented by the national coordinator of the Whirlwind operation, Asst. General Controller Hussein Ejibunu, Adeniyi said he had marked another milestone from the agents in the Lagos-Gun axis.

He attributed success to the dedication, commitment and resilience of the officers in the last year within the area.

Adeniyi said that the office of the National Security Consultant, Nmdpra and the Prosecutor General Office praised all customs efforts in the interception of petroleum products of smuggling.

He said: “On May 23, we were in Yola for a similar exercise in which over 46,000 liters of seized PMs were auctioned.

“Today we are conducting another auction following convulsions made in Laro, Imeko, Badagry, Owode, Ajilete and other flash points.”

He added that the investigations confirmed that the petrol was destined to smuggle in the Benin Republic.

A total of 25 -liter 1,577 Jerrycan – equal to 39,425 liters were seized, together with eight vehicles used for transport.

Adeniyi said that the seized petrol had a value paid by a dice of ₦ 39.4 million and that the vehicles were evaluated at ₦ 24 million, for a total of ₦ 63.4 million.

He reiterated that there was no safe refuge for smugglers and that customs would continue to interrupt illegal activities to a minimum.

The CGC directed that the seized petrol was auctioned immediately to the Nigerians in Jerrycan from 25 liters to ₦ 10,000 each.

He thanked the strategic partners – Honsa, the office of the Prosecutor General and the Nmdpra – for their unwavering support and cooperation.

Adeniyi added that the success of the Whirlwind operation is due to the strong collaboration with these agencies.

“Since the Whirlwind operation began in 2025, the customs officers have not shot a single shot and four suspicions are facing a trial,” he said.

The controller Charles Orbih, zonal coordinator, area “A” of NCS, has reaffirmed the commitment of the service to protect the economy of Nigeria and ensure that the political benefits reach all citizens.

He observed that each liter of smuggling through the borders causes loss of revenue, scarcity, market instability and weakens energy safety.

“Operation Whirlwind, launched by the Office of the National Security Consultant, shows that Nigeria Customs is able to defend and guarantee the boundaries of the nation,” said Orbih.

Controller Muhammed Shuaibu, Fou Zone ‘a’, praised the customs management for the success achieved during the Whirlwind operation.

He said that the kidnapping was a joint effort of officers committed to fighting smuggling and protecting the boundaries of the nation.

He added that the kidnapping would help to relaunch the economy and customs would keep his attention to the generation of revenue and support for legitimate trade.

Patrick Musa, of the Zonal Office of Lagos (Nmdpra) of the NSA, said that the operation has shown the customs competence in the protection of borders.

He observed that Nmdpra, in charge of the distribution of oil, would have continued to collaborate with the customs and other agencies to stop the smuggling of petrol.

Mrs. Abide me Aluko, representing the office of the attorney general, appreciated the CGC, customs officials and partner agencies for curbing the smuggling of petrol.

“They are not business as usual. Suspicions are currently under investigation for illegal oil relationships and will have to face a trial,” he said.

Citing the relevant laws, he said that the crime involves a sentence to sentence or a fine, including the forfeiture of the means of transport.

“The federal government is committed to pursuing and delivering to justice those involved in the smuggling of petrol,” added Aluko.

He invited the agencies and parties interested in strengthening collaboration to combat economic sabotage.

In his closing observations, ACG Kola Oladeji thanked the CGC for his leadership and his qualifying environment that contributed to the success of the operation.

Oladeji urged officers to remain engaged and intensify efforts to improve national security.

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