The Federal Operations Unit, Zone A (FOU A) of the Nigeria Customs Service has made significant seizures of contraband and wrongly-declared goods worth over N3.14 billion in a series of anti-smuggling operations across the South-West.
Seizures and Arrests
The seizures include:
Foreign Parboiled Rice*: 4,068 bags, equivalent to seven trailer loads.
Used Vehicles*: 22 vehicles, including two Ashok Leyland drilling trucks.
Premium Motor Spirit*: 485 jerrycans, totaling 12,125 liters.
Used Clothing*: 120 bales.
Cannabis Sativa*: 57 parcels.
Wrongly-Declared Cargo: Eight containers loaded with used shoes, auto spare parts, tires, vehicles, and furniture.
The operations were carried out in six states in the South-West geopolitical zone, with 13 suspects arrested and some granted administrative bail.
The Unit also recovered N47.83 million in revenue through the issuance of Demand Notices to importers and exporters involved in questionable declarations, under-valuationand other infractions.
The Comptroller of FOU Zone A, Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu, commended the dedication of his officers and reaffirmed the Unit’s commitment to securing Nigeria’s borders and shielding the economy from economic saboteurs.
He appealed to the public to report suspicious activities to the Nigeria Customs Service.
The Nigeria Customs Service’s efforts to combat smuggling and enforce import and export regulations are crucial to protecting the nation’s economy and security.
The FOU Zone A’s seizures and arrests demonstrate the agency’s commitment to this goal.
