The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone B, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has seized no fewer than 1,942 bags of foreign rice and other goods in Katsina State in two months.
The Controller of the Unit, Comptroller Mustapha Sarkin-Kebbi, made this known in a statement obtained by Naija News on Monday.
among other items that were seized, Sarkin-Kebbi said that the unit also seized 350 jerry cans of vegetable oil, 400 cartons of spaghetti, 160 bags of foreign sugar and six fairly-used vehicles.
In addition, the NCS also seized 39 vehicles which the smugglers used in conveying the prohibited items into the country.
He noted that the seized items have a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N107.2 million.
The controller commended the operatives of the Customs for their efforts, urging them to keep up the good efforts for the betterment of the country.
“The Customs made about 74 seizures between February and March, 2019, in Katsina State alone.
“Two persons were arrested in connection with the smuggling activities and will be prosecuted.
“We have more problem in Katsina than in other states, may be due to the mentality of people involved in that illegal business.
‘’Everyday our officers go out for duty, they will seize smuggled items.
“Smugglers are becoming more sophisticated. If they see there is problem here, they will turn to another place but we are also equal to the task,’’ Sarkin-Kebbi said.
“The smugglers need to be sensitised in order to change their minds from the smuggling of illicit items into the country,’’ the controller said.
source https://www.naijanews.com/2019/04/01/customs-impounds-million-worth-goods/
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