The Comptroller General of Customs Strike Force Team Zone ‘B’ Headquarters, Kaduna, has seized smuggled goods within the third quarter of the year 2021 worth Duty Paid Value (DPV) of over N234,411,763:00.
Items intercepted include 1708 (50kg) foreign parboiled rice, 1419 cartons of GIV soap, 57 cartons of sandals and 255 sacks of other footwear, 16 units of vehicles as a means of conveyance, 1,145 keg of 25litres vegetable oil and 271 bales of second-hand clothing.
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Others are 47 cartons of ejact, 157 packets of sex enhancer drugs, 307 cartons of spaghetti, macaroni couscous, 24 (50kg) bags of NPK fertilizer, 11 cartons of condensed milk, 20 cartons of milky cream, 42 cartons of Algerian dates, 3600 litres of petroleum products (PMS), 30000 litres of petroleum products (AGO) and 5, 349 pieces/4 cartons of unregistered drugs.
Addressing newsmen yesterday, the Coordinator of the CGC Strike Force Zone ‘B’, Oseni Olorukoba, said two suspects were apprehended in connection with some of the seizures but they have been granted administrative bail.
He said the successes recorded were largely due to intelligence efforts, adding that there would be no hiding place for smugglers in the zone.
“I wish to warn smugglers to relocate from the zone or have us to contend with or they should desist and embrace legitimate businesses.
“Fight against smuggling is a collective effort, hence my appeal to the general public to assist with credible information that will help in the discharge of our duties,” he said.
