Customs FOU ‘A’ battles smugglers in creeks, recovers N1.4 bn in seized goods, underpayments
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| Comptl. Muhammed Uba briefing newsmen on the seizures |
The Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operations
Unit Zone ‘A’ Ikeja, Lagos, has recovered over N1.4 billion (One billion, four
hundred and five million, seventy-nine thousand, eight-six naira only) from its
latest anti-smuggling operations.
Unit Zone ‘A’ Ikeja, Lagos, has recovered over N1.4 billion (One billion, four
hundred and five million, seventy-nine thousand, eight-six naira only) from its
latest anti-smuggling operations.
Head of the Unit, Comptroller
Muhammed Uba, told newsmen that the Unit had been beamed its searchlight into
the creeks and bush parts battling the
smugglers, and that it would continue to be committed to its duty of tackling
the menace of smuggling, which he described as injurious to the nation’s
economy.
Muhammed Uba, told newsmen that the Unit had been beamed its searchlight into
the creeks and bush parts battling the
smugglers, and that it would continue to be committed to its duty of tackling
the menace of smuggling, which he described as injurious to the nation’s
economy.
Uba said that from May 16 to
June 12, operatives of the Unit were able to recover a total of fifty-nine million,
five hundred and six thousand, seven hundred and seventy three Naira, twenty five
kobo (N59,506,773.25) from underpayments.
June 12, operatives of the Unit were able to recover a total of fifty-nine million,
five hundred and six thousand, seven hundred and seventy three Naira, twenty five
kobo (N59,506,773.25) from underpayments.
According to the Comptroller, the seized items
including various contraband goods, and vehicles on detention have a duty paid
value of One Billion, Three Hundred and
Forty Five Million, Five Hundred and Seventy Two Thousand, Three Hundred and
Thirteen Naira, (N1,345,572,313),
thus making a total of One Billion, Four Hundred and Five Million, Seventy Nine
Thousand, Eighty Six Naira only (N1,405,079,086) within the weeks under review.
including various contraband goods, and vehicles on detention have a duty paid
value of One Billion, Three Hundred and
Forty Five Million, Five Hundred and Seventy Two Thousand, Three Hundred and
Thirteen Naira, (N1,345,572,313),
thus making a total of One Billion, Four Hundred and Five Million, Seventy Nine
Thousand, Eighty Six Naira only (N1,405,079,086) within the weeks under review.
Accordingly, the seized/detained goods at the
Unit are 15 Exotic vehicles including 3 Toyota C-HR (2018 models), 1 Toyota
Camry LE (2018), 1 Toyota Prado (2018), 1 Toyota Hilux (2017), 1 Ford F150
(2017), 1 Pajero Jeep (2017), 1 Mercedes Benz (2017) among others.
Unit are 15 Exotic vehicles including 3 Toyota C-HR (2018 models), 1 Toyota
Camry LE (2018), 1 Toyota Prado (2018), 1 Toyota Hilux (2017), 1 Ford F150
(2017), 1 Pajero Jeep (2017), 1 Mercedes Benz (2017) among others.
The other seized goods are 9,049 bags of
foreign parboiled rice (15 trailers), 1,464 cartons of frozen poultry products,
870 jerrycans of vegetable oil, 273 bales of used clothing, 592 pieces of used
tyres, among others.
foreign parboiled rice (15 trailers), 1,464 cartons of frozen poultry products,
870 jerrycans of vegetable oil, 273 bales of used clothing, 592 pieces of used
tyres, among others.
Also, four containers with
no: PCIU850134/9, PCIU8278544, FCIU983753 and TGHU6924330 have been seized for
false declaration. While two of the containers were carrying 8,633 pieces of
empty cylinders as against plumbing materials declared in their SGD, the other
two carried 120 bales of new jeans as against punching machine declared in the
SGD.
no: PCIU850134/9, PCIU8278544, FCIU983753 and TGHU6924330 have been seized for
false declaration. While two of the containers were carrying 8,633 pieces of
empty cylinders as against plumbing materials declared in their SGD, the other
two carried 120 bales of new jeans as against punching machine declared in the
SGD.
While commending his officers
and men for commitment to duty and staking their lives on the job chasing
smugglers, Uba disclosed that a total of 12 suspects were arrested in
connection to the 112 seizures
and men for commitment to duty and staking their lives on the job chasing
smugglers, Uba disclosed that a total of 12 suspects were arrested in
connection to the 112 seizures
