Nigerian Navy Arrests Two Suspected Smugglers, Hands Over 140 Bags of Foreign Rice to Customs in Badagry

 



The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB) Badagry has arrested two suspected smugglers and handed over 140 bags of foreign parboiled rice, along with a fibre boat used for the operation, to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) as part of its sustained crackdown on smuggling and other illicit maritime activities.


The successful operation, carried out on Friday, 24 July 2026, followed credible intelligence received by the Base regarding the movement of contraband goods through the Apa axis of Badagry.


According to a statement issued by FOB Badagry, naval operatives intercepted a 40-horsepower fibre boat loaded with approximately 140 bags of 50kg foreign parboiled rice believed to have been illegally smuggled into the country. 


The operation also led to the arrest of two suspects allegedly involved in the illicit trade.


The Navy stated that the swift intervention of its patrol team prevented the illegal distribution of the smuggled rice and dealt a significant setback to smuggling syndicates operating along the Badagry waterways.


In line with the Nigerian Navy's Standard Operating Procedures and existing regulations, the two suspects, the fibre boat, and the seized consignment of rice were formally handed over to the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone 'A', Ikeja, for further investigation and necessary legal action.



The statement noted that the interception underscores FOB Badagry's unwavering commitment to combating economic sabotage and maintaining a strong operational presence within its Area of Operations.


The Base also reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening inter-agency collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service and other security agencies to deny criminal elements the use of Nigeria's waterways for smuggling and other illegal activities.


The Nigerian Navy assured the public that it would continue to intensify intelligence-driven operations aimed at protecting the nation's maritime domain and safeguarding Nigeria's economic interests.

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