FOU Zone ‘A’ Ikeja Records N228.9million Seizures in Three Months

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From Benjamin a ameh, Lagos

We call on Nigerians to support the Nigeria Customs Service through genuine information that could assist us in tracking smugglers and their routes

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ Ikeja of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has effected 482 different seizures valued at N228.906million in the last three months.

The payable duty of the items was put at N65.538m while the Duty Paid Value was put N294.444. In a statement sent to media by the Public Relations Officer of the Unit, Ikeja, DSC Ejesieme Uche, revealed that 36 suspects were apprehended in connection with the seizures.

According to the statement, breakdown of the seizures are as follows: 133 different seizures of 50kg parboiled rice totaling with a DPV of N55.7m; 74 different seizures of smuggled frozen poultry products totaling 11,647 cartons of frozen poultry products with a DPV of N62.893m and 86 units of assorted fairly used vehicles valued at N108,540,000.

There were also 189 different seizures of general goods, including new and used textile materials, new and used foot wears, vegetable oil, mosquito insecticide, wine, various soap and Spagethei with a DPV of N67.214m.

It was disclosed that the report for the period under reference represents over 45% increase in terms of quality and quantity of seizures when compared with the corresponding period of 2014.

“We are confident that our renewed zeal and optimism will be the catalyst for optimal performance. The war against smuggling, no doubt, is a herculean task, because of the natural tendency for a smuggler to fight back each time their goods are seized.

However, we have remained undeterred as we believe that we have a responsibility to secure the nation against influx of prohibited goods/items and we will not abdicate this responsibility for whatever reason”, the statement added.

 


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