The Comptroller Custom, Federal Operations Unit, Zone B, Kaduna, Albasir Hamisu psc(+) says the unit through its Officers and credible information from patriotic members of the public were able to seize 144 smuggled items worth over 251 million naira from various locations of Zone B between February and March 2022.
He made the disclosure at a press briefing in Kaduna.
The Comptroller appreciated the media and members of the public within Zone B for co-operating with Nigeria Customs Service and called on smugglers to desist from smuggling and embrace legitimate trade for the growth of the Economy.
TOTAL NUMBER OF SEIZURES 144
- 126 PARCELS/ 12 SACKS OF CANNABIS (INDIAN HEMP) 5,890,378.32
- 3,700 SATCHETS OF TRAMADOL 17,995,875.00
- 460 SATCHETS OF D5 TABLETS 2,237,325.00
- 1,100 FOREIGN PARBOILED RICE (50KG) 39,735,300.00
- 2,348 SACKS OF DONKEY MEAT 28,057,895.60
- 7 UNITS OF USED VEHICLES 110,607,320.00
- 11 UNITS OF VEHICLES (MEANS OF CONVEYANCE) 9,915,354.00
- 128 BALES OF FOREIGN SECOND HAND CLOTHING 19,119,520.00
- 100 PIECES OF TEXTILE MATERIAL 2,642,351.00
- 13 SACKS OF FOREIGN NEW SHOES 652,275.00
- 514 CARTONS OF FOREIGN SPAGHETTI & MACARONI 3,055,879.06
- 18 CARTONS OF FOREIGN MILKY CREAMER 665,872.20
- 65 KEGS OF FOREIGN VEGETABLE OIL (25 LITERS) 4,293,818.75
- 319 KEGS OF PREMIUM MOTOR SPIRIT(PMS) 25 LITRES 602,862.15
- 336 SACKS OF FOREIGN SNUFF (TOBACCO) 5,865,850.00
- 400 CURRENCY(N500) 200,000.00
- 11 CARTONS OF FOREIGN EXPIRED BISCUIT 163,501.25
TOTAL DUTY PAID VALUE (DPV) 251,701,377.33
