The Nigeria Customs Service has handed over several stolen luxury vehicles traced to Canada after intercepting them at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos. The recovered vehicles include a 2019 Lamborghini Huracán, a 2021 Rolls-Royce Dawn Convertible, a 2018 Lamborghini Aventador, a 2023 Land Rover Range Rover, and a 2019 Mercedes-Benz G550. The handover ceremony took place on May 4, 2026, with Canada's Deputy High Commissioner Nasser Salihou receiving the vehicles. The operation followed months of intelligence sharing between Nigerian authorities and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Key Points
- Nigerian ports are being used as transit points for international vehicle theft syndicates.
- The successful interception shows Nigeria is serious about combating transnational organised crime.
- Legitimate importers of used vehicles may face stricter scrutiny following this discovery.
- Stolen luxury cars worth millions of dollars are being returned to their rightful owners.
- The timing of this handover, after months of intelligence sharing, signals deepening Nigeria-Canada security cooperation.
Sources: The Punch
