19 h. ago Customs arrests 6 suspected smugglers with N1.720bn contraband

By Steve Agbota The operatives of Federal Operation Unit Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service yesterday said that it arrested six suspected smugglers in connection with various contraband worth over N1.720 billion. The Unit said notable among the items seized from the suspected smugglers are: 820 litres of petrol, seven trailer loads of rice, […] The post Customs arrests 6 suspected smugglers with N1.720bn contraband appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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48 h. ago Customs Intercepts N1.72bn Trucks Of Rice, Petrol, Others In 1 Month

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Wednesday, announced the interception of contraband worth N1.72 billion from smugglers in the last month. The seized contraband include 3,832 bags of 50kg foreign parboiled rice equivalent to 7 trucks, 27 used vehicles, also known as ‘tokunbo’ vehicles; 494 Jerry […]

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49 h. ago Customs intercepts 14,820 litres of petrol, hard drugs, others worth N1.720bn

Arrests 6 suspected smugglers with various contraband By Steve Agbota The operatives of Federal Operation Unit Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service on Wednesday said that intercepted 14, 820 litres of petrol, 7 trailer loads of rice, 3,643kg of cannabis sativa and others worth over N1.720 billion. The Customs Area Controller of the Unit, […] The post Customs intercepts 14,820 litres of petrol, hard drugs, others worth N1.720bn appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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49 h. ago Customs intercepts N1.7bn worth of bags of rice, vehicles, petrol in S/West

Tribune Online Customs intercepts N1.7bn worth of bags of rice, vehicles, petrol in S/West The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service on Wednesday said that it intercepted contraband items worth N1.720 billion in the South West region over the past month. Customs intercepts N1.7bn worth of bags of rice, vehicles, petrol in S/West Tribune Online

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3 d. ago We’ve launched probe into CFA 7m intercepted by Customs in Idiroko – EFCC

From Sola Ojo, Abuja Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have begun an investigation into the sum of CFA 7 million intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service at the Idiroko border in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State. According to the Head of Media and […] The post We’ve launched probe into CFA 7m intercepted by Customs in Idiroko – EFCC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Customs crack down on smuggling, seize 125,000 litres of petrol in Kebbi

The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 125,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, in Kebbi State, disrupting an anti-smuggling operation. Customs said the seizure, carried out under Operation Whirlwind, is the largest fuel bust recorded since the initiative began. Speaking at a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, the National Coordinator Read More

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6 d. ago Customs intercepts $193,000 hidden in yoghurt carton at Abuja airport

Tribune Online Customs intercepts $193,000 hidden in yoghurt carton at Abuja airport The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted $193,000 in cash concealed inside a carton of yogurt at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Customs intercepts $193,000 hidden in yoghurt carton at Abuja airport Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Customs intercepts undeclared $193,000 hidden in yoghurt carton at Abuja airport

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted an undeclared sum of $193,000 concealed inside a yoghurt carton at the Nnamdi read more Customs intercepts undeclared $193,000 hidden in yoghurt carton at Abuja airport

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6 d. ago $193,000 hidden in yoghurt carton intercepted at Abuja airport

A sum of $193,000 cash concealed in a carton of yoghurt has been intercepted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by the Nigeria Customs Service. The National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, in a statement on Friday, said the cash was discovered by officers of the Federal Capital Territory Command. He Read More

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6 d. ago Customs intercepts $193,000 concealed in yogurt carton at Abuja Int’l Airport

From Godwin Tsa Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted $193,000 undeclared foreign currency concealed in a carton of yoghurt at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The interception was as a result of credible intelligence gathering and a vigilant baggage check on an inbound passenger. Addressing […] The post Customs intercepts $193,000 concealed in yogurt carton at Abuja Int’l Airport appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Customs seize $578,000 undeclared cash, hand suspects to EFCC

The Nigeria Customs Service, Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command, said it intercepted a total of $578,000 falsely declared by an inbound passenger coming into Nigeria from South Africa. The Customs Area Controller in charge of the command, John Harrison, announced this while addressing journalists at the command on Friday. He explained that the suspect, Mr Read More

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8 d. ago Customs intercepts N72.6m worth of smuggled petrol in Adamawa

Tribune Online Customs intercepts N72.6m worth of smuggled petrol in Adamawa The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recently had another significant seizure of premium motor spirits (PMS) in Adamawa State. Customs intercepts N72.6m worth of smuggled petrol in Adamawa Tribune Online

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1 week ago Niger fuel crisis: Customs, marketers differ as 400 border filling stations shut

Over 400 filling stations of independent oil marketers located at border communities have remained shut since 2019 based on the Federal Government’s directive to halt the smuggling of petrol out of Nigeria to neighbouring nations. While the Nigeria Customs Service declared on Monday that the stations would still be shut, oil marketers decried the closure Read More

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1 week ago Cement truck used to smuggle parboiled rice to Nigeria intercepted in Oyo, Osun

By Oluseye Ojo The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a Sino truck owned by one of the big players in the cement industry in Nigeria, which was used to smuggle 370 bags of foreign parboiled rice of 50 kilogrammes each into the country. The Area Controller, Oyo/Osun Area Command, Joseph Olugbuyi Adelaja, who disclosed […] The post Cement truck used to smuggle parboiled rice to Nigeria intercepted in Oyo, Osun appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Oyo/Osun Customs intercepts cement truck loaded with bags of rice

Tribune Online Oyo/Osun Customs intercepts cement truck loaded with bags of rice Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service recorded a seizure of smuggled goods with a duty paid value of N468,706,602 million within the last 17 days, including a truck with a popular cement manufacturing company’s name loaded with bags of foreign rice. Oyo/Osun Customs intercepts cement truck loaded with bags of rice Tribune Online

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1 week ago Navy Intercepts 13,800 Litres Of Petrol, 71 Bags Of Smuggled Rice In Lagos

The Forward Operating Base (FOB) Badagry of the Nigerian Navy has intercepted at least 13,800 litres of petrol and 71 bags of foreign rice in multiple operations against smugglers along the Badagry creeks. The Commanding Officer of FOB Badagry, Navy Captain Oyeleye Omotayo, confirmed the seizures between March 7 and 14 in a statement issued […] The post Navy Intercepts 13,800 Litres Of Petrol, 71 Bags Of Smuggled Rice In Lagos appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Seme Customs intercepts hard drugs, petrol, others worth N267.054m

By Steve Agbota Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it intercepted smuggled hard drugs, petroleum, rice and other contraband with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N267.054 million. The smuggled items include 444 parcels of cannabis sativa (marijuana), 181 packs of Tramadol, 600 bottles of Codeine Syrup (100ml each), and 240 […] The post Seme Customs intercepts hard drugs, petrol, others worth N267.054m appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Navy seizes 13,800 litres of petrol, 71 foreign rice bags in Lagos

The Forward Operating Base (FOB) Badagry of the Nigerian Navy has seized no fewer than 13,800 litres of petrol and 71 bags of foreign rice in multiple operations targeting smugglers along the Badagry creeks. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the Commanding Officer of FOB Badagry, Navy Captain Oyeleye Omotayo, who confirmed Read More

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1 week ago Lawmaker denies involvement in petrol smuggling to Ghana, Togo

The member representing Badagry Federal Constituency, Lagos State at the National Assembly, Sesi Whingan, has debunked rumours making the rounds of his involvement in the smuggling of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol from Badagry to the neighbouring countries of Ghana and Togo. This was contained in a press statement made available to our Read More

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1 week ago NCS confiscates 34, 470 litres of smuggled petrol, truck in Taraba

By Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo The Operation Whirlwind unit of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has smashed a cartel of smugglers of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, in Kan-Iyaka border communities of Sardauna Local Government Area, Taraba State. The Comptroller General of the NCS, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, who disclosed this in Jalingo, revealed […] The post NCS confiscates 34, 470 litres of smuggled petrol, truck in Taraba appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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