5 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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9 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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9 d. ago Customs Seizes $193,000 Hidden In Yoghurt Carton At Abuja Airport

The Nigeria Customs Service has made a significant seizure at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, intercepting $193,000 in undeclared foreign currency concealed in a carton of yoghurt. According to Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Olumide Adebisi on Friday he disclosed, “Around the early hours of today, we received an intelligence report, which proved very […] The post Customs Seizes $193,000 Hidden In Yoghurt Carton At Abuja Airport appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Customs seize ₦84.2m smuggled goods, strengthen border security

The Kebbi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intensified its anti-smuggling operations, leading to the seizure of contraband goods, including Premium Motor Spirit and other restricted items, while also boosting revenue generation. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Chidi Nwokorie, reaffirmed his commitment to enforcing customs regulations, curbing Read More

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1 week 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 Customs seize ₦72.6m petrol heading to Cameroon via River Benue

The Adamawa and Taraba customs command has seized Premium Motor Spirit, known as petrol worth over ₦72.6 million. The command attributed the seizure to a renewed war for a sustainable economy and to safeguard the nation’s territorial borders against the infiltration of illicit trans-border Smuggling activities across the country. While briefing journalists on Wednesday, at Read More

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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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2 w. ago Customs intercept undeclared $1.1m, SR135,900 at Kano airport

The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted $1.154m and 135,900 Saudi Riyals as undeclared foreign currency at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. It announced this on Thursday in a statement issued by the Customs National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada. Maiwada said the seizure was made recently during a routine baggage check on an inbound Read More

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2 w. ago Customs seizes undeclared foreign currencies worth N1,847bn at Kano airport

By Steve Agbota The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has seized $1,154,900 and SR135,900 (Saudi Riyals), in undeclared foreign currency at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, Kano State. Using today’s exchange rate of N1,553/$1 the seizure of $1,154,900 is equivalent of N1,793,000,000, while the Saudi Riyals of 135,900 is worth N54,493,710, using the […] The post Customs seizes undeclared foreign currencies worth N1,847bn at Kano airport appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Customs Intercepts 445 Bags Of Smuggled Rice From Benin Republic In Ogun

In one fell swoop, the Federal Operations Unit Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Tuesday, revealed that it seized 445 bags of rice smuggled into the country from Benin Republic at Ijoun town in Ogun State. Addressing journalists during a media briefing, the Customs Area Controller of the Unit, Controller Kola Oladeji, […]

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3 w. ago Customs seizes 273,670 litres of petrol worth N274m in three months

Tribune Online Customs seizes 273,670 litres of petrol worth N274m in three months The Operation Whirlwind unit of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), on Monday announced the seizure of 273,670 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) worth N274 million in the last three months. Customs seizes 273,670 litres of petrol worth N274m in three months Tribune Online

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