Apapa Customs Command Generates N65.4bn in April
YUSUF MALANTA, APAPA CAC
The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Thursday announced a revenue generation of N65, 463, 398, 355.85 for the month of April.
The revenue figure was disclosed by the Area Controller, Comptroller Ibrahim Yusuf, during a press briefing in his office.
The amount showed an increase of N25, 585, 561, 139.92 compared to the amount collected during the same period last year.
According to the Controller, “this figure indicates a 64 percentage increase in collection, and an unprecedented record that has never been achieved in the history of Apapa Area Command.” .
The Command had seized goods, including tramadol, unprocessed wood, scrap copper wire which Duty Paid Value was put at N1, 760, 506 363 also in April.
He said, “In line with the provision of extant laws, trade guidelines and enforcement of government fiscal policy measures, the command was able to further strengthen its anti-smuggling operations against economic saboteurs through credible intelligence driven operations.
“This led to the seizure of 4×40 feet containers laden with unregistered pharmaceuticals (674 cartons of tramadol tablets in 225mg and 120mg and 805 cartons of codeine syrup in 100ml) at APMT and SIFAX 3 bonded terminal respectively.
“Other items seized in the period under review include: two containers of unprocessed wood and one container of scrap copper wire.”
He explained that the seized goods contravened Sections 46 and 47 of Customs and Excise Management Act.
The revenue figure was disclosed by the Area Controller, Comptroller Ibrahim Yusuf, during a press briefing in his office.
The amount showed an increase of N25, 585, 561, 139.92 compared to the amount collected during the same period last year.
According to the Controller, “this figure indicates a 64 percentage increase in collection, and an unprecedented record that has never been achieved in the history of Apapa Area Command.” .
The Command had seized goods, including tramadol, unprocessed wood, scrap copper wire which Duty Paid Value was put at N1, 760, 506 363 also in April.
He said, “In line with the provision of extant laws, trade guidelines and enforcement of government fiscal policy measures, the command was able to further strengthen its anti-smuggling operations against economic saboteurs through credible intelligence driven operations.
“This led to the seizure of 4×40 feet containers laden with unregistered pharmaceuticals (674 cartons of tramadol tablets in 225mg and 120mg and 805 cartons of codeine syrup in 100ml) at APMT and SIFAX 3 bonded terminal respectively.
“Other items seized in the period under review include: two containers of unprocessed wood and one container of scrap copper wire.”
He explained that the seized goods contravened Sections 46 and 47 of Customs and Excise Management Act.
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