The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted and recovered seven luxury vehicles stolen from Canada and smuggled into the country through the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos.
According to Daily Post, the vehicles, as seen in an internal Customs document dated May 5, 2026, include a 2019 Lexus RX350, 2019 Mercedes-Benz G550, 2023 Land Rover Range Rover, 2019 Lamborghini Huracán, 2021 Rolls-Royce Dawn Convertible, 2018 Lamborghini Aventador, and a 2026 Toyota Tundra.
All the vehicles were confirmed stolen in Canada before being illegally exported and shipped to Nigeria.
Truth Live News learnt that the interception was made possible through intelligence sharing and collaboration between the NCS and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The vehicles were handed over on Sunday to Frank Onyeka, Deputy High Commissioner of Canada to Nigeria.
Speaking during the handover, the Customs Area Controller of Tin Can Island Command highlighted the success of the joint operation.
“What looked like a routine cargo movement quickly became an international criminal investigation. Once intelligence reached us, we placed the consignment under enforcement watch and secured the vehicle pending confirmation from Canadian authorities,” he said.
He added that one of the vehicles, a Toyota Tacoma, was cleverly concealed inside a container carrying other vehicles.
The Customs boss explained that the agency deliberately delayed the release of the vehicles until Canadian officials arrived in person.
“We had people who wanted to step in on behalf of others, but this was too sensitive. We insisted the handover must be directly to the Canadian government to preserve the integrity of the process,” he added.
The operation shows the NCS’s commitment to fighting international vehicle theft syndicates and strengthening cross-border cooperation against smuggling.
