- The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its efforts to combat smuggling, resulting in the arrest of 34 illegal migrants and the seizure of various contraband items in November.
- The seized goods include:
- 816 bags of foreign parboiled rice (50kg each)
- 802 jerry cans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) (25 liters each)
- 285 bales of second-hand clothes
- 61 jumbo sacks of used shoes
- 674kg of cannabis sativa
- 8 used vehicles
- The total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the seized goods is ₦556.43 million, with an additional ₦8.02 million raised from the auction of PMS due to its flammability.
- Two suspects were arrested in connection with the contraband.
- The seized cannabis has been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation.
- The NCS attributes the success to enhanced patrols, surveillance, and intelligence gathering along border areas.
- The agency emphasizes the negative impacts of smuggling and illegal migration, including economic destabilization, insecurity, and exploitation of vulnerable populations.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its efforts to combat smuggling, resulting in the arrest of 34 illegal migrants and the seizure of various contraband items in November. The seized goods include .
- Foreign Parboiled Rice: 816 bags, each weighing 50kg
- Premium Motor Spirit (PMS): 802 jerry cans, each containing 25 liters
- Second-Hand Clothes: 285 bales
- Used Shoes: 61 jumbo sacks
- Cannabis Sativa: 674kg
- Used Vehicles: 8
Deputy Comptroller Mohamed Shuaibu attributed the success to enhanced patrols, surveillance, and intelligence gathering along border areas. He emphasized the negative impacts of smuggling and illegal migration, including economic destabilization, insecurity, and exploitation of vulnerable populations.
The total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the seized goods is ₦556.43 million, with an additional ₦8.02 million raised from the auction of PMS due to its flammability. Two suspects were arrested in connection with the contraband, and the seized cannabis has been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation.
