The
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) stationed in
Owerri, has reportedly seized contraband
goods worth over N1
billion within the period of six months. Meanwhile, 42
suspects were arrested in connection with the seizures made, while 25
cases are now pending in court for possible prosecution of the culprits
between January and June this year.
The
Customs Comptroller in charge of the Unit, Haruna Mammudu who disclosed
this, in a Press Release signed by the Public Relations Officer in
Owerri, Assistant Superintendent of Customs II Onuigbo, Ifeoma; said
that the banned items were confiscated by the vigilant Officers and Men
of the Unit on the Benin, Calabar, Owerri, Enugu and Aba/Eleme axis
within the zone.
According to the
Comptroller, the items which were packaged and concealed in such a
manner as to deceive security agents on duty include 90 vehicles; 2,758
bags of 50kg rice; 4,160 pieces of used tyres; 1,337 cartons/set of
furniture and 625 cartons of fake drugs (medicaments). Others were 61
containers of log of wood; 2,600 pieces of imported school bags; 97
pieces of 14 stroke engine generator and used fridges; 3,550 cartons of
foreign frozen poultry products; 992 bales of second hand clothings; 897
cartons of foreign detergents and creams as well as 167 pairs of foot
wear. Cc nationalhelm
Nigeria Customs Officers Seize Contraband Goods Worth Over N1.3 Billion
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