2 h. ago Customs Hands Over Intercepted Ammunition, Other Contrabands To Police In Ogun

The Ogun 1 Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Idiroko, handed over five units of single-barrelled Dane guns, live ammunition, and 18 cartons of explosive materials intercepted by its anti-smuggling operatives to the state command of the Nigeria Police on Wednesday. This is just as the Service also handed over 1, 037 parcels of […]

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23 h. ago Customs seizes guns, ammunitions, Cannabis Sativa, others in Ogun

Tribune Online Customs seizes guns, ammunitions, Cannabis Sativa, others in Ogun “The seized items were intercepted at different locations across Ogun State, including.... Customs seizes guns, ammunitions, Cannabis Sativa, others in Ogun Tribune Online

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24 h. ago Smuggling: Ogun Customs hands over guns, ammunition, explosive materials, drugs to police, NDLEA

From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has handed over guns, ammunition, and explosive materials intercepted by its operatives to the Ogun State Police Command. The Command equally handed over no fewer than 1,037 parcels of seized cannabis sativa to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency command in […] The post Smuggling: Ogun Customs hands over guns, ammunition, explosive materials, drugs to police, NDLEA appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago NDLEA seizes 2.687 tonnes of Indian hemp, seeds in Cross River

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Cross River State Command, has seized 2.687 tonnes of cannabis sativa and its seeds in Obereakai community, Akamkpa Local Government. According to Rachael Umebuali, State Commander of NDLEA, the seizure was made following a tip-off and a four-hour operation between  Wednesday  night and yesterday  […] The post NDLEA seizes 2.687 tonnes of Indian hemp, seeds in Cross River appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago NDLEA seizes 2.687 tonnes of Cannabis Sativa, seeds in Cross River

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Cross River State Command has seized 2.687 tonnes of cannabis sativa and its seeds in Obereakai community, Akamkpa Local Government Area. According to Rachael Umebuali, State Commander of NDLEA, the seizure was made following a tip-off and a four-hour operation between 11 pm on […] The post NDLEA seizes 2.687 tonnes of Cannabis Sativa, seeds in Cross River appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago NDLEA Arrests 3 Suspects, Seizes 2.687 Tonnes Of Indian Hemp In Cross River

The Cross River State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three suspected dealers of illicit drugs. The suspects were reportedly apprehended with 2.687 tonnes of Indian hemps otherwise known as cannabis sativa worth millions of naira. The suspects were arrested at Obereakai Community in Akamkpa local government area of the […]

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7 d. ago Illicit drug smuggling: Customs CG calls for deeper synergy with NDLEA, NAFDAC to tackle menace

Discloses over 200 containers of banned drugs seized From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, has called for deeper and strategic collaboration with sister security agencies in the fight against the smuggling of illicit drugs into the country. Adeniyi, who declared Nigeria Customs’ total war against smugglers of banned drugs and […] The post Illicit drug smuggling: Customs CG calls for deeper synergy with NDLEA, NAFDAC to tackle menace appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Customs Intercepts Bullet Proof Vests, Tokunbo Vehicles, Others Worth N1.2bn

The Federal Operations Unit,  Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Tuesday, announced the seizures of bulletproof vests Smuggled into the country from a neighbouring country. Also intercepted are 11 used vehicles, popularly known as Tokunbo, 1,665kg of Cannabis Sativa, and 4000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as Petrol, amongst others […]

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2 w. ago Customs Intercepts N1.2bn Bulletproof Vests, ‘Tokunbo’ Vehicles, Others

The Federal Operations Unit, Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Tuesday, announced the seizures of bulletproof vests smuggled into the country from a neighbouring country. NCS also intercepted 11 used vehicles, popularly known as Tokunbo; 1,665kg of Cannabis Sativa, and 4,000 litres of premium motor spirit, also known as petrol, amongst others […]

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2 w. ago Customs arrests 7 suspects, seizes drugs, bulletproof vests worth N1.285bn

By Steve Agbota Operatives of the Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ Ikeja of the Nigeria Customs Service on Tuesday said that it arrested seven suspected smugglers in connection with hard drugs, bulletproof vests, and other items worth N1.285 billion in the Southwest. The Controller of the Unit, Comptroller Muhammed Shuaibu, stated this during a press […] The post Customs arrests 7 suspects, seizes drugs, bulletproof vests worth N1.285bn appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Customs seizes ₦63.4m worth of smuggled PMS, begins auction at ₦10,000 per jerrycan

From Godwin Tsa The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its clampdown on fuel smugglers under Operation Whirlwind, with the interception of smuggled Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) worth ₦63.4 million in the Lagos-Ogun border corridor, and has commenced an immediate auction of the seized product to the public at a subsidised rate. Operation Whirlwind, launched […] The post Customs seizes ₦63.4m worth of smuggled PMS, begins auction at ₦10,000 per jerrycan appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Customs commences profiling of border fuel stations to curb smuggling

… Intercepts 1,577 Jerrycans of petrol, arrests 4 suspects By Steve Agbota As part of efforts to curb the smuggling of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, the Nigeria Customs Service said it will commence profiling fuel stations along the border stations. This is even as the Service also seized 1,577 Jerrycans of petrol, […] The post Customs commences profiling of border fuel stations to curb smuggling appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Tramadol Worth N150m Seized By Kano Customs In Massive Drug Interception

The Nigeria Customs Service, Kano/Jigawa Command, handed over 491,000 seized Tramadol hydrochloride tablets, valued at over N150 million, to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Kano on Monday. This significant seizure followed an intelligence report and highlights the Customs Command’s commitment to tackling illicit drug trafficking in the region. […] The post Tramadol Worth N150m Seized By Kano Customs In Massive Drug Interception appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Customs seizes 49,000 litres of fuel, tightens noose on smugglers

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and vehicles with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of over N63 million as it intensified its anti-smuggling operations in the northeastern corridor. This success was achieved through a targeted enforcement drive against the smuggling of PMS outside the country […] The post Customs seizes 49,000 litres of fuel, tightens noose on smugglers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Jigawa Police Neutralize Five Kidnappers, Rescue 80 Years Old Woman

Operatives of Jigawa State Police Command have rescued 80-year-old woman identified as Hajia Hajara and neutralized five suspected kidnappers. State Commissioner of Police, A.T. Abdullahi disclosed this on Thursday, while briefing newsmen at the command’s headquarters, Dutse. Abdullahi disclosed that the police also recovered two AK-47 rifles, one Multipurpose Machine Gun, 14 live ammunition, and […] The post Jigawa Police Neutralize Five Kidnappers, Rescue 80 Years Old Woman appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Customs intercepts containers of illicit drugs, stolen vehicles worth N3.25bn

By Steve Agbota The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday said that it intercepted six containers loaded with unregistered pharmaceuticals, fake cosmetics, used clothing, and two stolen sport-utility vehicles at the Apapa Port, Lagos. The latest seizure, which comes just two weeks after the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, displayed 12 containers of similar […] The post Customs intercepts containers of illicit drugs, stolen vehicles worth N3.25bn appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Customs intercepts fake drugs, others worth N3.2bn at Apapa Port

Tribune Online Customs intercepts fake drugs, others worth N3.2bn at Apapa Port "Other items in the seized containers are cosmetics, used clothing and two vehicles illegally imported into the country. These seizures are worth a total DPV: N3,247,427,969.00. Customs intercepts fake drugs, others worth N3.2bn at Apapa Port Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Customs Zone ‘D’ Seizes Smuggled Goods Worth Over N110m In 1 Month

The Zone ‘D’ Headquarters of Nigeria Customs Service, has seizures of smuggled and prohibited items valued at over N110 million within only one month. The Comptroller of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘D’ Headquarters Bauchi, Mr. Abubakar Umar, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Bauchi on Tuesday, he said the unit made significant seizures shortly […]

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4 w. ago Senate proposes separate agency to manage assets seized byEFCC, ICPC, Customs, others

Tribune Online Senate proposes separate agency to manage assets seized byEFCC, ICPC, Customs, others The Senate is proposing to strip the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), and other similar bodies of their powers to manage the proceeds of crime. Under the proposed bill, their roles would be limited to the investigation, prosecution of suspects, and recovery of the […] Senate proposes separate agency to manage assets seized byEFCC, ICPC, Customs, others Tribune Online

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