Nigeria Customs Service: Western Marine Command Achieves Significant Milestone in Anti-Smuggling Efforts

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The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has recorded a remarkable 611.26% increase in the duty-paid value (DPV) of seized items in the first half of 2024, totaling ₦843,424,000.00.

This achievement is attributed to the leadership and morale of the officers, as well as effective policy implementation.

The Command’s half-year performance report reveals:

– 26 incidents of seizures, valued at ₦843,424,000.00 in DPV

– A significant increase of ₦724,842,665.00 from the 2023 performance of ₦118,581,335

– Top commodities seized include:

    – 5,685 loaves of Cannabis Sativa, worth ₦711,700,500

    – 925 bags of 50kg foreign parboiled rice, worth ₦97,448,000.00

    – 21,500 liters of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS), worth ₦14,186,000.00

The Western Marine Command, under the leadership of Comptroller PK Bamisaiye, remains committed to enforcing anti-smuggling functions and supporting the Service’s efforts to minimize smuggling.

By Esther Komolafe

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