The Nigeria Customs Service, Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Command, has intercepted a 40-foot container loaded with expired disposable vape products valued at N809.6 million in duty-paid value during a routine cargo examination.
The seizure involved container number TIIU4739360, which was discovered to contain expired vape products considered unsafe for public use.
According to The Punch, this was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday, quoting the Acting Customs Area Controller of the KLT Command, Bolaji Adigun, during a recent press briefing at the command.
Adigun also announced that the command recorded a significant increase in revenue generation in June 2026, collecting N19.4 billion, compared to N14.3 billion generated in June 2025.
“This reflects an increase of N5.041bn, representing a 35 per cent increase. In furtherance of this mandate, officers of the command, through diligent cargo examination, intercepted a 40-foot container with container number TIIU4739360 containing expired disposable vape with a total duty-paid value of N809.6m,” Adigun said.
According to the acting controller, a physical inspection of the container revealed 18 pallets of disposable vape products.
He explained that each pallet contained 60 cartons, with some cartons made up of 20 packs and others 40 packs.
“Each pack contained 10 pieces, bringing the total quantity to 484 cartons and 182,340 pieces. Further examination established that the products had different expiry dates of 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively, rendering them unfit for use and posing a potential risk to public health,” he added.
Adigun stated that the command had initiated the process of transferring the seized products to the appropriate government agency for regulatory action and safe disposal in line with established procedures and ongoing inter-agency collaboration.
He attributed the command’s achievements to the commitment of its personnel, improved compliance by stakeholders, enhanced trade facilitation measures, and the effective deployment of intelligence-led operations.
The acting controller reaffirmed that the command remains focused on its statutory responsibilities of revenue generation, trade facilitation, and enforcement, noting that the briefing served to highlight its operational performance and key successes recorded by the Enforcement Unit.
He stressed that the command would continue to support legitimate trade while sustaining robust enforcement efforts aimed at protecting the nation’s economy and safeguarding public welfare.
Adigun said the seizure reflects the vigilance, professionalism, and dedication of officers in ensuring compliance with existing laws and preventing unsafe or improperly declared goods from entering the Nigerian market.
He urged importers, licensed customs agents, and other stakeholders to comply fully with all import regulations.
The acting controller also encouraged stakeholders to take advantage of the Nigeria Customs Service’s Authorised Economic Operator Programme and Advance Ruling System, describing them as initiatives designed to improve compliance, facilitate trade, enhance predictability in customs procedures, and support ease of doing business.
He assured that the command would continue to strengthen intelligence-driven operations, risk management, and cargo examination processes to detect and intercept expired, falsely declared, prohibited, and other non-compliant goods while contributing to economic growth, public health, and national security.
Adigun expressed appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and the service’s management team for their leadership and strategic direction.
He also commended officers and personnel of the command for their dedication, resilience, and commitment, which he said had continued to produce outstanding operational results.
The acting controller further thanked licensed customs agents, terminal operators, importers, the compliant trading community, and partner government agencies for their cooperation and support in strengthening efforts to protect the nation’s economy, secure its borders, and safeguard public health.
He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to building on its achievements in revenue generation, trade facilitation, and enforcement while remaining focused on protecting the economy and improving the wellbeing of Nigerians.
