11th May, 2024
The Ogun 1 Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service , says that it has seized contraband worth N380,370,911 within the last 23 days.
The Controller of the area command, James Ojo, made this disclosure at during a press briefing held at the Customs Office in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.
He said at least 103 items were seized and this was made possible through intensive intelligence strategies and collaborative efforts with the Department of State Services (DSS) and others.
He said: “During the period under review, the Command made a total seizure of 103 items comprising 90 sacks and 1,309 parcels of cannabis sativa; 1,596 pieces of foreign used pneumatic tyres; 2,922 bags of foreign parboiled rice of 50kg each; 32 bales of used clothes, 1,603 cartons of frozen poultry products, and 22,600 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, among others. The cumulative Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the seized items amounts to N380,370,911.
“It is of essence to state that the aforementioned items were intercepted at different locations within Ogun State, with the aid of intensive intelligence strategies and concerted efforts of our intelligence network such as the Customs Intelligence Unit, DSS, and others”.