Customs Records Major Enforcement Wins at Kirikiri Lighter Terminal, Hands Over ₦36.5m Expired Goods to NAFDAC
Kathy Kyari
The Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded major enforcement successes with seizures valued at over ₦81 million in Duty Paid Value (DPV), reinforcing its renewed commitment to revenue protection, trade compliance, and public health safety at Nigeria’s ports.
The Acting Customs Area Controller (CAC), Deputy Comptroller Bolaji Adigun, disclosed that the Command has commenced the handover of a seized 1×20-foot container, number GESU3900612, with a DPV of ₦36,556,539, to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
According to Adigun, the container was found to contain 440 bags of 25kg expired raw materials, identified as Triple Pressed Stearic Acid, imported from Indonesia. The consignment was intercepted during routine cargo examination after Customs officers discovered that it violated Nigeria’s import regulations and posed serious risks to public health.
He explained that the handover underscores sustained inter-agency collaboration aimed at preventing the circulation of expired and substandard products within the country.
In a related enforcement action, the Command also intercepted a 1×40-foot container, number MSKU 4798018, at Joliz Terminal, with a DPV of ₦45,010,000. The container was initially declared as zipped luggage but was later found to contain empty suitcases, indicating deliberate false declaration.
The Acting Controller described the seizure as a clear breach of trade regulations, reiterating the Command’s zero-tolerance stance on smuggling, false declaration, and other trade infractions.
Adigun reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to facilitating legitimate trade, preventing smuggling, enforcing Customs laws, and safeguarding national revenue. It added that its operational focus remains on compliance, public health protection, and efficient trade facilitation across all terminals under its jurisdiction.
He expressed optimism that strengthened collaboration with stakeholders and partner agencies would further enhance border security, regulatory compliance, and the achievement of national economic objectives.
While taking delivery of the expired products, NAFDAC’s Chief Regulatory Officer, Ogunjimi Oluwaseun, praised the Nigeria Customs Service for its cooperation, adding that the seized items would be destroyed following a comprehensive investigation.
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