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The Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it seized 4,684 bags of foreign rice (equivalent to eight trailer loads) in October, generating N30,408,276 within the month.
Proceeds were generated from baggage valuations and auction sales of seized petroleum products.
Acting Chief Justice Ahmadu Bello Shuaib disclosed this at a press conference in Idiroko on Wednesday.
He said the NCS in Ogun recorded the seizure of 122 items in October 2023 through its anti-smuggling efforts.
Other items seized include 901 packets of cannabis, 500 used foreign-made pneumatic tires, 23 vehicles used to transport goods, and five used foreign-made cars commonly known as tokunbo. included.
Shuaibu estimated the duty paid value (DPV) of the seized goods at N398,470,687.
He attributed their success to the conducive atmosphere created by the Inspector General of Customs, who recently donated eight Toyota Land Cruisers to them to strengthen anti-smuggling efforts.
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Source: dailypost.ng