The Tin Can Island Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has recorded a total collection of two hundred and thirty-one billion, two hundred and two million, seven hundred and forty-three thousand, twenty three naira, forty seven kobo (N231,202,743,023.47) for the period of January 1st to March 13th, 2024.
\nThe offensive items were handed over to other government agencies based on inter-agency collaboration.
\nGiving a breakdown of the generated revenue on Friday, the Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, declared that
\nthe command collected a total of Eighty Eight Billion, Four Hundred and Thirty Million, One Hundred and Twenty-Six thousand, One Hundred and Twenty-Two Naira, Seventy-Two Kobo (N88,430,126,122.72) in the month of January 2024, which is 7.89% higher than the value of Forty-Two Billion, Five Hundred and Thirty-Six Million,Three Hundred and Thirty-Six Thousand, Thirty-Eight Naira and Eleven kobo (N42,536,336,038.11) for the month of January 2023.<\/p>\n
According to the Controller, in the month of February 2024, the command generated One Hundred Billion, Three Hundred and Ninety-Nine Million,Three Hundred and Fifty-Four Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty-Seven Naira, Seventy-One Kobo (N100,399,354,887.71) this is 41.82% higher than the value collected on the same period in 2023 which is Forty -One Billion, Five Hundred and Eighteen Million, Seven Hundred and Thirty-Eight Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty Nine Naira and Nine Kobo (N41,518,738,649.09).<\/p>\n
He said that in the month of March 2023, the command recorded the sum of Forty-Two Billion,Eight Hundred and Three Million,One Hundred and Fourteen Thousand,Five Hundred and Forty-Four Naira, Eleven Kobo
\n(N42,473,262,013.00) collected from 1st – 13th March 2024.<\/p>\n
Nnadi maintained that the Command’s anti-smuggling drive has not relented in any way. “Being the lead agency at the port, the Enforcement unit has coordinated several 100% physical examination under my supervision in collaboration with critical stakeholders to ensure that the command is freed of any form of noncompliance to international trade,” he stated.
\nHe listed items seized as
\n12 pieces of rifles and 6 pistols.
\nOther items seized are:
\n(a) Two (2) packets of 50pcs of 9mm live ammunition,totalling 100 rounds.
\n(b) Twenty-three packets weighing 23kg of substance confirmed to be heroine.
\ni. Marked white 999\u2013 Ten (10) packets of 1kg each=10kg
\nii. Marked white 888\u2013 Three (3) packets of 1kg each =3kg
\niii. Marked blue Saphire\u2014 Eight (8) packets of 1kg each = 8kg
\niv. Marked 777 Bentley\u2014 Two (2) packets of 1kg each=2kg.
\nThe controller gave other items found as
\ni. Flat screen Television sets.
\nii. HP printer.
\niii. Six (6) cartons containing scanner machines.
\niv. Five (5) empty metal Jerry cans.
\nv. Two (2) washing machines
\nvi. Three (3) sets of bed frames.
\nvii. One (1) set of living room furniture.
\nviii. Three (3) used micro wave.
\nix. One (1) used vacuum cleaner.
\nx. Table tennis.
\n xi. One (1) sport bicycle.
\nxii. Two wooden crates of light fittings.
\nxiii. One (1) wooden crate containing a motorized toy car.
\nxiv. DSTV dish.
\nxv. One (1) used Samsung refrigerator.
\nxvi. Four (4) sets of used sound systems.
\nxvii. One (1) used barbecue grill.
\nxviii. Two (2) used toasters
\nxix. Three (3) used blenders and
\nxx. Sixteen (16) bags containing used clothes and personal effects.<\/p>\n
Nnadi sincerely appreciated the continuous support of the CGC, Bashir Adeniyi MFR and his management team.<\/p>\n
“Every support from the Service headquarters is significant in enhancing the Command\u2019s operational activities and contributes largely to its achievements. <\/p>\n
“I also want to use this medium to appreciate and commend the efforts of all officers in rank and file. Your dedication is highly impressive.<\/p>\n
“The efforts of our CIU operatives, Customs Police, Enforcement Unit, amongst other units and other sister security agencies, are appreciated,” he further said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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