CUSTOMS FOU, ZONE ‘A’ SEIZES 299 CARTONS OF CODEINE SYRUP AND OTHER SMUGGLED ITEMS

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced the seizure of 299 cartons of the codeine syrup and other smuggled goods in its anti smuggling battle.

The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Wale Adeniyi, MFR on Wednesday made this disclosure to newsmen during a media briefing he held in Ikeja, Lagos,

He stressed that this feat was executed through credible intelligence gathering which guided the FOU officials to flag down a DAF truck close to Ijebu-Ode Junction, and an examination of the truck revealed the concealment of 299 cartons of codeine syrup along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway.

The Customs boss also revealed that a total of 4, 252 bags of foreign parboiled rice (50 kg each) were intercepted at Dangote/Imashayi Ogun State, Saki Axis Oyo State, Owode/Ado Odo in Ogun state, Idiroko/Ohumbe Ogun State, and Okoko Mile 2 Axis in Lagos State and Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti State.

The Ag. CGC also announced that the FOU Zone A in the last two weeks intercepted and seized 5,600 litres of premium motor spirit from economic saboteurs when they attempted to smuggle PMS through Oja-odan axis in Ogun State. He went further to announce other items seized within the same period to include: 291 Bales of Second-hand Clothing, 57 Sacks and 4 Jumbo Sacks of Used Shoes and 486 cartons of foreign frozen poultry products. Others includes, 190 Pieces of Rugs,5 Units of Vehicles and 170 pieces of used tyres.

The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Wale Adeniyi, MFR while curtaining on the misuse and distribution of controlled drugs said, “The misuse and illicit distribution of codeine-containing medications have given rise to grave security and public health concerns, contributing to a surge in addiction, adverse health effects, and societal challenges; “In response, regulatory measures have been implemented to curb its availability and unrestricted access. This underscores the importance of addressing this issue as part of broader efforts to safeguard public health and well-being, on our part we will continue to partner with the NDLEA and other relevant government agencies to curb the spread of the menace and protect the future generations of Nigerians”.

Warning economic saboteurs, the Ag. CGC said, “Smugglers of rice and premium motor spirit continue to test our will to put them out of business. Smuggling of rice compromise our revenue and sabotage our food security.

“Despite the biting effects of fuel subsidy removal on our economy, smugglers still attempt to smuggle PMS across the border. They met their waterloo in different operations conducted by officers of NCS”

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