May 27, 2026
…Rice smuggling can’t end overnight—SEREC
By Efe Onodjae
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, recorded a total seizure of 15,212 bags of smuggled rice valued at over N907.78 million in the first quarter of 2026.
Statistics obtained by Vanguard from the Enforcement Investigation and Inspection Department, Enforcement Return and Statistics Unit, of the Customs showed that the Service recorded 286 rice seizure cases between January and March 2026.













