In October, the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A,’ successfully intercepted 13 trailer loads of foreign parboiled rice, along with 17 vehicles and various other items valued at N1,241,777,700.<\/p>\n
This information was revealed in an official statement shared on the Nigerian Customs Service’s official handle on Wednesday, November 8. According to the statement, the Acting Comptroller of the Unit, Hussein Ejibunu, made this announcement during a press briefing held at the Unit’s Headquarters in Lagos.<\/p>\n
The statement stated, “During the presentation of the seized items, Ejibunu clarified that the 17 vehicles were confiscated from smugglers attempting to evade the law. He emphasized that the Federal Operation Unit Zone ‘A,’ under his leadership, is committed to making the rest of the year more challenging for smugglers, all in the best interests of the country.”<\/p>\n
“The list of seizures for the month also includes 14,825 liters of premium motor spirit, 657 used tires, 202 kilograms of cannabis sativa, 39 bales of second-hand clothing, 100 packs of tomato ketchup, four used motorcycles, 100 cartons of used soaps, and 730 sacks of hides & skin,” the statement added.<\/p>\n
The Acting Comptroller further revealed that as part of the anti-smuggling operations, nine suspects had been arrested. Some of these individuals were currently undergoing prosecution in various states within the zone.<\/p>\n
Ejibunu also appealed to patriotic and well-meaning Nigerians to continue supporting the unit by providing credible information that could aid in combating economic sabotage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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