Customs FOU A seizes N14bn cotrabands in 2022

The Federal Operations Unit, Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service, Lagos seized smuggled goods worth thirteen billion, nine hundred and eight million, five hundred and seventy-five thousand, four hundred and thirty-six naira, five kobo (N13,908,575,436.5) in 2022.
Addressing the press in Lagos, the Acting Controller of the Unit, DC Hussein Kehinde Ejibunu stated that the items seized include 108 automobiles comprising of trucks, tankers, cars and motorcycles, 93,102 50kg rice, drugs, textiles, petroleum products and other items in the import and export prohibition lists.
He regretted that the Unit lost four of its officers on active service while confronting smugglers.
DC Ejibunu also disclosed that the Unit recovered shortfalls in duty payments and achieved a total collection of N878,344,486.96 as revenue for the government.