Communities wey dey near Nigeria border don get strong warning from Nigeria Customs Service: **“Abeg make una join hand help stop smuggling wahala before e spoil our national security!”**
Na the **Ogun 1 Area Command Comptroller, Godwin Otunla**, yarn this one over the weekend for one interview wey happen for Ogun State.
According to am, the fight against smuggling no be only government matter — **na everybody hand suppose dey inside**, especially people wey dey live close to border areas.
> “This fight no be for Customs alone. Smuggling na serious crime wey dey affect our economy and security, so everybody gats show face,” Otunla talk.
He add say the **Ogun 1 Command dey build strong teamwork with other agencies**, dey gather intelligence, and dey find fresh ideas to **kpochie** smugglers and their operations.
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But e no end there.
Otunla come carry warning give smugglers and the people wey dey back dem:
> “Make una no think say una smart pass us. No matter how una plan am, we go block una way. Our boys dey alert 24/7, and we no go rest until una feel the full weight of the law.”
He talk am clear say **anybody wey dey do illegal business for border areas go soon collect**, because the command don ready with full force.
The area boss also hail the support wey Customs dey get from other **security sister agencies**, say their cooperation dey help make the fight against smuggling strong like cement.
Smuggling no be small matter – e dey **cut Nigeria money**, dey encourage **illegal market**, and e dey even help **criminals waka enter the country**. So as Customs don talk, everybody – especially people wey dey live for border towns – gats help report illegal moves before e go too late.
**Wetin you think? Smugglers fit still get way to dodge Customs? Drop your take!**