The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Seme Border Command reported on Thursday that five trucks carrying expired wheat sacks that were being smuggled into the nation from Egypt had been intercepted.
The bags of flour, valued at N1.2 billion, came from Egypt but were stopped at the border, according to Compt. Adewale Adenuga, the Customs Area Controller (CAC), who displayed the expired flours during a news conference at the Command’s headquarters in Lagos.
Compt. Adenuga claimed that in addition to the health concerns of eating such expired goods, Nigerians may have suffered from serious diseases, food poisoning, and long-term health issues as a result of their consumption.
According to Adenuga, the command had seized 1,104 packages of Cannabis sativa, commonly known as marijuana; 120 packs of 120 mg tramadol; 2,043 bags of 50 kg of imported parboiled; 150 bales of used clothing; 169 bottles of DSP Cough Syrup with Codeine; and five used cars.
“The total Duty Paid Value (DPV) for all seizures stands at N1.99billion. During the period under review, our operatives through credible intelligence and strong inter-agency collaboration, made other significant seizures that included five trucks conveying a total of 10,000 bags of expired flour originating from Egypt, with a DPV of N1.21billion intercepted in a joint operation with NAFDAC.
“The health risks associated with consuming such expired products could have led to severe infections, food poisoning, and long-term health complications. Beyond health implications, such unwholesome goods undermine local industries and erode consumer trust
“1,104 parcels of Cannabis Sativa, also known as Marijuana, intercepted through actionable intelligence. The social and psychological toll of such substances on our youth cannot be overstated.”
The Customs boss added that in August 2025, cargo that was lawfully imported into the nation through the Seme-Krake frontier brought in an astounding N1.50 billion for the command.
He added that compared to August 2024, the import duty collected in September 2025 increased by 182%. Compared to N531.4 million collected in August 2025, the Command generated N1.5 billion in September 2025, a remarkable rise of more than 182%.
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