The Kano Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says, it has generated N8.7 billion as revenue for the month of January.
The Comptroller, Mr Dauda Ibrahim Chana, made the disclosure in Kano, North West Nigeria.
Chana explained that, 6,830 cartons of dulux toffee, 42 cartons of milky candy, 7 cartons of football milky candy, 17 cartons of Austria milky candy one used double deck generator and One used out door unit air conditioner were intercepted.
Other items seized includes, 5 bags of foreign parboiled rice and 17 bales of second hand clothes were seized in different places of the area command.
The comptroller said that, the command had introduced more sensitive security measures to prevent all forms of smuggling in the area.
“We have already positioned our officers at strategic locations to deal decisively with all those involved in illegal materials.”
He noted that, the area command had ordered the deployment of officers to border posts in Maigatari in Gumel Local Government area of Jigawa to intensify efforts at mitigating activities of smugglers.
” The order was also sent to officers at the Jeke outpost in Babura Local Government Area of Jigawa state.
“We are battle ready to end smuggling through our various strategies, in place to pave the way for the arrest and prosecution of those involved in the illegal businesses,” he said.
Chana solicited the support of traditional rulers and stakeholders especially those at border areas in sensitising residents on the negative effects of smuggling on the nation’s economy.
“We have also reached out to youths in the border communities, to assist our field officers with required intelligence information that will assist in curbing all forms of smuggling activities.
“The command’s area of coverage is a no go area for smugglers as competent officers have been stationed at identified illegal smuggling routes to ensure arrests and prosecution of offenders.”
The command covers Kano and Jigawa states.
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