Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have intercepted 22 packages of suspected cocaine valued at about ₦1bn along the Badagry–Seme border corridor.

The illicit substance and a suspect were subsequently handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and forensic analysis.

In a statement issued via 𝕏 on Saturday, Customs disclosed that the seizure was made in the early hours of Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at about 3:00 a.m., by officers of the Seme Area Command.

According to the Service, the suspected cocaine was discovered in a Toyota Highlander where 22 packages were concealed in a specially constructed bunker beneath the vehicle’s axle. One suspect was arrested in connection with the operation.

“Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service Seme Area Command have intercepted 22 packages of suspected cocaine worth ₦1 billion, concealed in a vehicle along the Badagry–Seme corridor, reinforcing ongoing inter-agency efforts against cross-border drug trafficking,” the statement read in part.

The interception followed a midnight operation during which officers uncovered the illicit substance in a modified vehicle allegedly attempting to cross the border, underscoring intensified surveillance along key smuggling routes.

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, represented at the handover ceremony by the Deputy Comptroller-General in charge of Enforcement, Investigation and Inspection, Timi Bomodi, said the operation demonstrated the Service’s commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s borders.

Gkingmusik He noted that the agency remained firm in enforcing prohibitions aimed at protecting public health and national security.

Customs also referenced Section 55(1)(C) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, stating that the provision empowers the Service to enforce prohibitions related to public health and national security.

The agency added that drug trafficking has strong links to insecurity and organised crime, making inter-agency collaboration essential.

NDLEA officials, on their part, commended the partnership between both agencies, describing it as critical in combating cross-border drug trafficking.

The handover of the seized substance and suspect highlights the coordinated approach between Customs and anti-narcotics authorities in tackling illicit drug flows across Nigeria’s borders.