Customs Seize N181.6m Worth of Petroleum Products in Adamawa

The Nigeria Customs Service, under Operation Whirlwind, has seized petroleum products valued at N181.6 million along the Nigeria-Cameroon border in eight weeks. The seizures were made during 55 operations across smuggling hotspots in Adamawa State, the National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, ACG Kolapo Oladeji, announced at a press briefing in Yola on Thursday.

Oladeji said the operation is aimed at ensuring energy and food security while supporting economic growth, in line with the directives of President Bola Tinubu. He warned smugglers to desist and called for continued cooperation from stakeholders to support the state’s socioeconomic development.

He added that the seizures are part of efforts to disrupt illegal supply chains and strengthen national security. The confiscated petroleum products are set to be auctioned to the public.

Mrs. Abidemi Adewumi-Aluko, Assistant Legal Adviser at the office of the Attorney General of the Federation, described the auction as a means to reclaim resources and ensure the benefits of petroleum remain in Nigeria. She also reminded that smuggling offenses carry life imprisonment due to their threat to national security.

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