Suspected smugglers have k!lled a Customs operative in Ogun State
The victim, Mustapha Akiyode, was fatally shot during an ambush along the Ilara–Ijoun axis in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area, a border corridor notorious for smuggling activities.
“The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, has announced with deep regret the loss of an officer, Assistant Superintendent of Customs (ASC I) Mustapha Akiyode who was shot in the line of duty by suspected smugglers in the early hours of Tuesday, 3 February 2026, in an ambush along the Ilara–Ijoun axis in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State,” Customs wrote in a post on its X handle on Friday.
Meanwhile, the Comptroller of FOU Zone ‘A’, Gambo Aliyu, has described the incident as “a sobering reminder of the dangers faced by officers engaged in border enforcement.”
Aliyu, who spoke, was quoted as speaking in a briefing, unveiled a renewed intelligence-driven anti-smuggling strategy that has yielded significant operational successes, including major drug seizures, valued prohibited interceptions, and strengthened enforcement outcomes across its area of responsibility.
Follow Us on Facebook – @LadunLiadi; Instagram – @LadunLiadi; Twitter – @LadunLiadi; Youtube – @LadunLiadiTV for updates
