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By Adeola Badru The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has intercepted 573 Nigeria Police Force crests, 92 yards of police camouflage uniform fabric, a pistol, six pistol magazines, a pump-action magazine and 60 detonating cords during its anti-smuggling operations in August 2026. The Acting Customs Area Controller of the command, Deputy […] The post Customs intercepts police uniforms, pistol, explosives in Oyo appeared first on Vanguard News .

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By Adeola Badru The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has intercepted 573 Nigeria Police Force crests, 92 yards of police camouflage uniform fabric, a pistol, six pistol magazines, a pump-action magazine and 60 detonating cords during its anti-smugglin...

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Center: By Adeola Badru The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has intercepted 573 Nigeria Police Force crests, 92 yards of police camouflage uniform fabric, a pistol, six pistol magazines, a pump-action magazine and 60 detonating cords during its anti-smuggling operations in August 2026. The Acting Customs Area Controller of the command, Deputy […] The post Customs intercepts police uniforms, pistol, explosives in Oyo appeared first on Vanguard News .
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