Customs impounds N398.4m goods in Ogun

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area 1 Command, has impounded foreign goods with the Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N398,470,687.00 in October.

The Acting Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Ahmadu Bello Shuaibu disclosed this on Wednesday while addressing newsmen at the command’s headquarters at Idiroko, Ogun State.

Shuaibu said the command made a total seizure of 122 items comprising 901 parcels of Cannabis Sativa, commonly known as Marijuana or Indian hemp; 500 pieces of foreign-used Pneumatic Tyres, more commonly known as Tokunbo tyres; 23 units of vehicles used as means of conveying prohibited goods and 5 foreign used vehicles commonly known as Tokunbo; and 4,684 bags of foreign parboiled rice in 50kg each, which is an equivalence of 8 trailers load, among others.  

He said the command also generated the total sum of N30,408,276.00 as revenue, through baggage assessment and auction sales of seized petroleum products.

According to him, the amount generated when compared with the amount of N5,487,076.00 collected in the corresponding period of year 2022, there is a significant increase of N24,921,200.00, which is over 400% increment. 

“The persistent seizure of Cannabis Sativa, Foreign used Pneumatic tyres and other dangerous goods, is a testimony of the Command’s relentless efforts and resilience in preventing our teeming youth from harmful substances which could either truncate or render their lives useless. 

“It is also a proof of our concern in safeguarding our motorists from road mishap which could terminate their lives or subject them to permanent disability. We are determined to make our society a safe place to live with peace of mind and an enabling environment for our businesses to thrive,” he said.