Customs Strikes Hard: Operation Whirlwind Intercepts 39,425 Litres of Smuggled Petrol Worth ₦63.4 Million

Operation Whirlwind Auctions Seized Petrol For N10k Per Jerrycan

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), under Operation Whirlwind, has dealt another significant blow to fuel smuggling cartels, seizing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) worth over ₦63 million in the Lagos-Ogun axis. At a press briefing held at the Customs Training College in Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday, 30 May 2025, the National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) Hussein Ejibunu, hailed the seizure as a major success in th…

Customs Strikes Hard: Operation Whirlwind Intercepts 39,425 Litres of Smuggled Petrol Worth ₦63.4 Million

In a strategic operation that cements the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) as a bulwark against economic sabotage, Operation Whirlwind has intercepted a staggering 39425 litres of smuggled petrol within the Lagos-Ogun border axis, dealing a decisive blow to the transborder fuel black market. The operation, which also led to the seizure of eight vehicles, underscores the federal government’s renewed crackdown on petroleum smuggling. The intercepted …