In line with the Service Mandate of smuggling suppression, the Sokoto/Zamfara Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service in collaboration with relevant agencies have destroyed seized items certified by the National Agency for food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to be unfit for human consumption.
The destruction which took place at Kwanawa Dumping Site was witnessed by heads of all Security Agencies and Government officials in the state.
In his remarks, the Customs Area Controller, Mr Musa Omale, said that the destruction was in line with the service law.
“Section 245 of NCS Act 2023 empower the Service to seized goods that contravene customs and Excise Laws and be disposed in such a manner the Service directs.
“Deposal of items by destruction as we witness today is carried out as a last resort.
“These are unregistered smuggled items that the National Agency for Food and drug Administrative and Control (NAFDAC) certified to be unfit for human consumption,” he noted.
Omale further warned smugglers to desist from the dastardly act which is inimical to the Health of Nigerians, the Economy and overall Development of the Country.
He affirmed that as the gate keeper of the Nation’s Borders, the Service will not relent in its effort to ensure that goods unhealthy for human consumption and injurious to the Economy do not see the light of the day.
The Controller reiterated the command’s commitment to partner with sister security agencies to ensure effective service delivery to the nation.
Also speaking, the Sokoto Coordinator of NAFDAC, Adamu Garba, commended the Service for assisting NAFDAC in the fight against unregistered food items and drugs.
He noted that the agency would continue to ensure only approved products will be available for consumption for overall health benefits of the country.
“Any food items or drugs that did not pass through NAFDAC Scrutiny, Registration and approval are deemed to be unfit for human consumption as there Quality and safety are not Guaranteed,” he noted.
Some of the items destroyed were unregistered Tomato Paste, Condensed Milk, Alfakher Shisha, Ginjar Tea, seasoning cubes, among others.
