August 5, 2025

Smugglers

Customs General

Operation Whirlwind Strikes Hard on Smugglers, Auctions Seized Petrol at Subsidised Rate

Lagos, Nigeria – June 11, 2025 – In a bold move to curb the rampant smuggling of petroleum products across Nigeria’s borders, the Nigerian Customs Service, through its special enforcement unit Operation Whirlwind, has intercepted and seized large quantities of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in multiple border states. The seized fuel has now been auctioned

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General

Operation Whirlwind Strikes Smugglers, Auctions Seized PMS at Subsidized Rate

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), under its ongoing anti-smuggling initiative Operation Whirlwind, has recorded a significant breakthrough with the interception of large volumes of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) allegedly being smuggled out of the country. The strategic operation, launched to curb the illegal exportation of petroleum products, was carried out in collaboration with security agencies

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