In a bid to enhance national security and combat cross-border crimes, Customs Area Controller (CAC), in charge of the Oyo/Osun Area Command, Comptroller Joseph Adelaja, has called for stronger intelligence sharing and inter-agency collaboration between the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Department of State Security (DSS).
According to a press release issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Customs II, Abdulmalik Akintola, Comptroller Adelaja made the call during a courtesy visit to the DSS Headquarters in Ibadan, Oyo State, on 6 March 2025, where he was warmly received by the DSS State Director, Adelakun, and other senior officials.
Speaking during the visit, Comptroller Adelaja emphasised the need for a stronger collaboration between the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the DSS, given the increasingly sophisticated methods used by smugglers and other criminal networks.
He reiterated the commitment of the Oyo/Osun Area Command to working closely with the DSS through coordinated efforts, capacity-building initiatives, and real-time intelligence exchange to ensure a more effective response to security challenges.
In his response, the DSS State Director, Mr Adelakun, commended the Customs Area Controller for his proactive approach and assured of the agency’s commitment to continuous collaboration in combating trans-border crimes.
