The Western Marine Command (WMC) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted various contrabands, with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N110.2 million, between January to March.
Briefing newsmen in the command on Tuesday, the Customs Area Comptroller (CAC) of the command, Comptroller Odaudu Salefu said the seizures were recorded in 15 incidences.
The CAC, who gave the analysis of seizures as 1,519 bags of 50kg-size foreign parboiled rice; 8,825 liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) contained in 468 kegs of 25 liters each. He listed others to comprise of 700 pairs of foreign-used shoes; 20 used foreign ladies’ bags; 88 cartons of Caro White Cream (beaching cream), 50 pairs of expired tyres, 3 Outboard boat engines and one water pumping machine.
According to Compt. Salefu who said all items were seized at various intervals within the period under review, added that following enforcement operations, five suspects were arrested but were granted administrative bail, pending when they will be arraigned in Court.
“In line with the responsibilities conferred on the NCS by the provisions of the Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA), Cap C45 Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria LFN 2004 as amended, the command continues to suppress smuggling along the South-Western waterways and Creeks.
While calling on smugglers to desist from such economic sabotage, Salefu informed that the command is now well equipped more and than ever before with well trained marine officers and equipment as the customs High command led by the Controller General of Customs, Col Ahmed Ali (Rtd) recently bought Two brand new Gun Boats to complement four others that were recently refurbished for the command.
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