The Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, of the Nigeria Customs Service has reported the seizure of contraband items valued at greater than N1.2 billion inside six weeks.
Comptroller Mohammed Shu’aibu, who disclosed this throughout a media briefing in Lagos on Tuesday, stated the seizures mirrored the unit’s heightened vigilance and enforcement actions throughout the South-West area.
In line with him, the full Obligation Paid Worth (DPV) of the confiscated gadgets stood at N1.188 billion, as reported by the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN).
He revealed that officers intercepted 5,015 baggage of overseas rice equal to eight trailer hundreds alongside 15 assorted used automobiles, 143 bales of used clothes, two jumbo sacks of used sneakers, and one sack of various worn attire.
“The Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Nigeria Customs Service, has intensified its anti-smuggling operations, seizing contraband valued at over N1.2 billion in six weeks.
“The Controller, Comptroller Mohammed Shu’aibu, disclosed this throughout a media briefing in Lagos on Tuesday, highlighting the unit’s elevated vigilance throughout the South-West,” the NAN report learn partially.
It added, “In line with him, the full Obligation Paid Worth of the seized items stood at N1.188 billion, underscoring the magnitude of the operations.”
The unit additionally confiscated 390 bottles of codeine, 310 packs of foreign-branded medication, 19 playing cards of tramadol, and 210 used tyres.
Shu’aibu added {that a} 20-foot container with the quantity ONEU 2419369 FTC, containing 752 cartons of calcium lactate, was seized for false declaration. Different intercepted gadgets included 640 parcels of hashish sativa weighing 431.8 kilogrammes and 460 jerrycans of petrol amounting to 11,500 litres.
He stated 4 suspects had been arrested in reference to the seizures and had been handed over to related companies for investigation and prosecution. The unit additionally recovered N39.2 million via demand notices issued towards importers for under-valuation between September 1 and October 7.
Shu’aibu reaffirmed the command’s dedication to supporting reliable commerce whereas sustaining strict enforcement of customs laws. He famous that the unit’s operations had been geared toward curbing smuggling and upholding the 2016 federal authorities ban on the importation of overseas parboiled rice via land borders.
Equally, the Deputy Commander of Narcotics, NDLEA, Mr. Nasir Bungudu, lauded the collaboration between the companies and pledged continued partnership within the struggle towards drug trafficking and associated offences.
Shu’aibu, in the meantime, warned smugglers to desist from unlawful commerce or face extreme sanctions, commending Comptroller-Common Bashir Adeniyi for his management in strengthening border enforcement operations throughout the area.
