The Tin Can Island Port Command of Nigeria Customs Service has generated a total revenue of N575.5 billion in the first half of the year.
\nThe Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi said this at a media conference held at the International Maritime Press Centre of Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) in Apapa, Lagos.
\nAccording to Nnadi, this is an improvement by N315.24 billion and represents a 221.13 per cent increase from the half year report in 2023 which had N260.26 billion.
\n“As at today, July 12, the command has generated N627 billion and we have been given a target of N1.403 trillion. This shows that significant efforts have been made in the command in meeting the target.
\n“TCIP operations in the last six months significantly aligned with the statutory functions of the Service in the areas of revenue generation, trade facilitation and enforcement\/anti-smuggling activities.
\nThe command\u2019s operations were performed in consciousness of the theme of the 2024 International Customs Day, \u2018\u2018Customs Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose’.
\n“The command further enhanced the existing operational process to conform to the malady of the floating exchange rate regime with the use of technology made available by the NICIS II Software,” he said.
\nOn enforcement, Nnadi noted that the command coordinated several 100 per cent physical examination under his supervision in collaboration with critical stakeholders to ensure that the command was freed of any form of non-compliance to the international trade cycle.
\n“Items discovered as concealments and seized during the period under review are one RZ17HD – 20P9964 – rifle, one RZ17HD – 20P9962 \u2013 rifle, one GAMO \u2013 T660739 \u2013 rifle, one pump action \u2013 MV0830249 \u2013 rifle, one RZ17TACTICAL \u2013 30H21PT011992 \u2013 rifle, one RZ17HD \u2013 20P9929 \u2013 rifle, one pump action \u2013 MV0830253 \u2013 rifle.
\n“Others are one pump action \u2013 MV0830839 \u2013 rifle, one RZ17HD \u2013 20P10115 \u2013 rifle, one pump action \u2013 V1690019 \u2013 rifle, one pump action \u2013 52-H21PT \u2013 3803 \u2013 rifle, one RZ17HD \u2013 20P9951 \u2013 rifle, one SAR9 SARSILMARZ T1102-21BV63826 \u2013 pistol, one RUGER AMERICAN PISTOL 9MM.
\n“Others listed: one SAR9 SARSILMARZ T1102-21BU51078 \u2013 pistol, one TAURUS G3C \u2013 BAIN BRIDGE, GA ADA 799424 \u2013 pistol, one TAURUS G3C \u2013 BAIN BRIDGE, GA ADC 122309 \u2013 pistol, one TAURUS G3C \u2013 BAIN BRIDGE, GA ADB 941276 \u2013 pistol.
\n“Also intercepted are one used Toyota Corolla Chassis Number: 5YFBURH1EP09601: 2014 model, Sterling High Quality shot gun cartridges green (12 cal 32 grams \u2013 10packs of 25 pieces each), Sterling High Quality shot gun cartridges green (12 cal 30 grams \u2013 20packs of 25 pieces each and 23 extra pieces).
\n“Included in the list are Seller & Bellot Buck Shot \u2013 55 pieces, Crossman Co2 12 gram cartridges \u2013 123 pieces, 1USP CO2 Air Gun Pistol with Accessories Cal. 117 (4.5mm) BB, units of Mace Pepper Gun, to Department of State Services (DSS) for further agency function,” he said.
\nHe said that during the period under review three plastic drums were intercepted concealed with several packets of Cannabis Indica, 46 bags containing 2,144 packets of cannabis indica all weighing 1,072kg seized from 1x40ft Container No. GAOU 669921\/5 imported from Canada.
\n“The approximate street value of the illicit substances is N3.216 billion.
\n“Also, 877 cartons of Barcadin cough syrup with codeine – 200 bottles of 100ml per carton and 82 cartons of Really Extra Diclofenac Sodium 50mg tablets \u2013 600 packs per carton imported from India was seized.
\n“The approximate street value of the cough syrup is N964.33 million,” he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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