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Customs impounds contraband goods worth N200m in Edo
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘C’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Owerri, Imo, said it has seized contraband goods worth over N200 million within the Benin axis.
FOU’s Zonal Controller, Comptroller Kayode Olusemire, disclosed this during a news conference in Benin the Edo state capital on Wednesday.
Olusemire said the seized goods include, eight vehicles valued at N167 million, which were smuggled into the country through the land borders.
He also listed 1,572 bags of 50kg foreign parboiled rice with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of approximately N32 million.
According to the controller, the amount includes the DPV value of the various trucks used for smuggling the rice and the value of the 25 wraps of a substance suspected to be cannabis.
Olusemire said that six suspects arrested during the operations which took place between the March 31 and May 22, had been granted administrative bail.
He said the Customs Service was poised to stamp out smuggling in spite of newer techniques being devised by perpetrators.
The controller, however, decried the die-hard attitude of smugglers in spite of the commitment of Customs officers.
“Smugglers now conceal rice in silos and Geepee tanks just to beat Customs officers but we are prepared and capable of protecting the economy and the country,’’ Olusemire said.
He said the Federal Government’s policy only allowed cars to be imported through the seaports for proper documentation.
“The seized vehicles will be auctioned through the Customs Service’s e-auction network which will commence next week.
“We urge the media to assist the service in sensitising the public on the ills and negative effects of smuggling on the economy,’’ Olusemire said.
NAN
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