Customs FOU Zone A: Shuaibu Deals Big Blow to Smugglers, Records N1.5bn Seizures in April
SHUAIBU AT THE PRESS BRIEFING...
By Francis Ugwoke
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, of the Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) has dealt a big blow to smugglers in the month of April.
The Command announced seizures of various goods which Duty Paid Value (DPV) was put at N1, 501,312,425.00.
This was disclosed by the Controller of the Unit, Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu, when he briefed newsmen at Ikeja weekend.
Among the seizures were MSKU 8551954 – Used tyres and vehicle, SYDU 1479614 – foreign parboiled rice, MSKU 7751689 – foreign parboiled rice, MSKU 798700 -foreign parboiled rice, ZCSU 8845072 – New shoes, ZCSU 7055181-New Clothes and PIDU 4258491- New bags.
According to the Controller, 4,085 bags of foreign parboiled rice, each weighing 50kg—equivalent to seven (7) trailer loads and 15 illegally imported foreign-used vehicles were also among the seizures.
Others, he said, included 82 packs of Tramadol, with 10 sachets per pack, 246 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa, 290 jerry cans of premium motor spirit (PMS), and 12 Bales and 4 sacks of used clothings.
He disclosed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the seizures.
The Command equally recovered the sum of N20, 792, 372.99 only, through the issuance of demand notices (DN).
The Command handed 246kg of cannabis sativa which are part of the seizures to the National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), while tramadol capsules were handed over to the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
Shuaibu warned: “We encourage the general public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities related to smuggling or illicit trade. I also urged our declarants to remain honest in their declarations to avoid unnecessary bottleneck.
“In an era characterized by increasing global integration, efficient trade facilitation is vital for unlocking economic potential, creating jobs, and fostering regional integration. I take this responsibility seriously.
“Our intelligence driven operations are designed to create a more efficient, transparent, and inclusive trading environment that will benefit our stakeholders and the public through barrier-free operations, as we intend to collapse all patrol points within Lagos metropolis.”
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, of the Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) has dealt a big blow to smugglers in the month of April.
The Command announced seizures of various goods which Duty Paid Value (DPV) was put at N1, 501,312,425.00.
This was disclosed by the Controller of the Unit, Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu, when he briefed newsmen at Ikeja weekend.
Among the seizures were MSKU 8551954 – Used tyres and vehicle, SYDU 1479614 – foreign parboiled rice, MSKU 7751689 – foreign parboiled rice, MSKU 798700 -foreign parboiled rice, ZCSU 8845072 – New shoes, ZCSU 7055181-New Clothes and PIDU 4258491- New bags.
According to the Controller, 4,085 bags of foreign parboiled rice, each weighing 50kg—equivalent to seven (7) trailer loads and 15 illegally imported foreign-used vehicles were also among the seizures.
Others, he said, included 82 packs of Tramadol, with 10 sachets per pack, 246 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa, 290 jerry cans of premium motor spirit (PMS), and 12 Bales and 4 sacks of used clothings.
He disclosed that four suspects have been arrested in connection with the seizures.
The Command equally recovered the sum of N20, 792, 372.99 only, through the issuance of demand notices (DN).
The Command handed 246kg of cannabis sativa which are part of the seizures to the National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), while tramadol capsules were handed over to the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
Shuaibu warned: “We encourage the general public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities related to smuggling or illicit trade. I also urged our declarants to remain honest in their declarations to avoid unnecessary bottleneck.
“In an era characterized by increasing global integration, efficient trade facilitation is vital for unlocking economic potential, creating jobs, and fostering regional integration. I take this responsibility seriously.
“Our intelligence driven operations are designed to create a more efficient, transparent, and inclusive trading environment that will benefit our stakeholders and the public through barrier-free operations, as we intend to collapse all patrol points within Lagos metropolis.”
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