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Abuja, May 25, ’25 (TNZ) The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for safeguarding borders and disrupting transnational organised crime.
TheNewsZenith reports that NCS recorded the fit through strategic partnerships and intelligence-driven operations. This is according to a Customs statement received over the weekend in Lagos.
This recognition follows the recent recovery of 12 luxury vehicles by the RCMP, International Special Services Liaison Office in Lagos, adding to the 53 earlier recovered.
This brings the total number of stolen Canadian vehicles intercepted in Nigeria to 65.
These recoveries were made possible through the strong collaboration between the NCS, the RCMP, the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and Interpol Nigeria.
The commendation was formally made during an official ceremony held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the Canadian High Commission in Abuja.
High Commissioner of Canada to Nigeria, Pasquale Salvaggio, presented an award of recognition to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi.
The award is for Adeniyi’s leadership and the pivotal role of the NCS in the fight against cross-border crimes.
In the citation read at the event, the Canadian envoy praised Adeniyi for sustained contributions to disrupting the operations of international crime syndicates and highlighted specific cases.
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This includes the interception of various exotic vehicles worth millions of dollars, and the seizure of several kilogrammes of synthetic cannabis, smuggled from Canada into Nigeria through multiple ports, airports, and other unapproved routes.
“Through the support of the NCS, in collaboration with Canadian and Nigerian law enforcement agencies, we have disrupted key international crime networks.
“We’ve also safeguarded the integrity of our borders,” Salvaggio stated.
Responding, CGC Adeniyi appreciated the Government of Canada. He reaffirmed NCS’s commitment to strengthening international cooperation in combating illicit trade.
“This recognition reflects the success of our collaborative approach.
“We value our strong relationships with the RCMP, CBSA, EFCC, NDLEA, and Interpol.
“Together, we have delivered tangible results that benefit both our countries and global trade,” TheNewsZenith quotes Adeniyi as remarking.
The CGC also advocated formalisation of partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the NCS and the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) to institutionalise cooperation on enforcement, intelligence exchange, and training. (TNZ)
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