The Ogun I Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service intercepted uncustoms goods with total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N1, 267, 504, 035 in 2024.
The Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Muhammed Salisu Shuaibu disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday.
Giving a breakdown of the seizures, Shuaibu said that through intelligence-driven operations and dedication of the officers, the command intercepted and seized 16, 712, bags of foreign parboiled rice of 50kg each.
The command also seized 139,881,litres of Premium Spirit (PMS).
Other seizures made include: 940 rounds of live ammunition, 586 bales of used clothing; 71 sacks and 3,253 parcels of Cannabis Sativa; 86 units of vehicles used for conveyance; 18 units of of foreign used vehicles; 2,150 pieces of used pneumatic tyres; 760 pieces of donkey skin; 3,766 cartons of frozen poultry products and 85 bags of imported flour.
The controller added that the command generated a total revenue of N275,835,406 for the fiscal year 2024.
He noted that the feat was recorded as a result of the diligent efforts of the command officers and co-operation of compliant traders.
In his words: “The revenue was actualized through the collection from baggage assessment, proceeds from auction sales of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)”.
Compt. Shuaibu stated that these
achievements were the results of the commitment of the officers in combating smuggling activities, protecting the economy and safeguarding the well-being of Nigerian society.
He revealed that from January 1 2025, the command recorded significant seizures. According to him, these seizures include 2,002 bags of smuggled rice weighing 50kg each, 6,180 pieces of cutlasses, 6,375 litres of PMS, among others.
He said the intercepted items during this period bring the total Duty Paid Value (DPV) to N77,476,185.
“These seizures reflect our relentless efforts to curtail smuggling activities and enforce compliance with customs regulations,” he intoned.
The command also handed over parcels of Cannabis Sativa to the Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Idiroko Special Command.
The items include:
780 parcels of coconut-sized Cannabis;
225 parcels of book-sized Cannabis Sativa: 160 parcels of bread-sized cannabis sativa.
Comptroller Shuaibu informed that the handing over of the drug is in line with the command’s commitment to strengthening partnership with other security agencies to combat drug trafficking and ensure a safer society.
He expressed his appreciation to the CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, and his management as well as officers of the command for their resilience, professionalism, and dedication to duty.