Harboursandport.com: Owerri - The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone 'C' (FOU), intercepted unregistered pharmaceutical products including tramadol as well as other contraband goods with a Duty Paid Value of N529,056,456 million between January 1st and February 28th, 2022.
The FOU C Comptroller, Mr. Ali Ibrahim said this while showcasing
the seized items in Owerri on Thursday.
Ibrahim added that six suspects were arrested during the period under
review adding that they had been granted administrative bail.
He also said that 640 cartons of unregistered pharmaceuticals worth
N192 million, conveyed in a DAF heavy-duty truck and one J5 transit bus were
intercepted along the Okada/Benin axis.
He added that 1,650 bales of used clothing valued at N165 million were
intercepted along the Umuikaa/Aba road while 181 50kg bags of foreign
parboiled rice worth over N7.2 million were intercepted along the
Akwa-Ibom/Calabar axis.
Also intercepted were 2,239 pieces of used pneumatic tyres valued
at N4.5 million and 36,000 liters of smuggled petroleum products
concealed in polyethylene bags, worth N3.6 million.
A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Unit, Jerry
Attah and made available to Vanguard also noted that 8 exotic vehicles
without relevant customs documents including three Toyota Hilux of 2017, 2020, and 2021 models; one Land Cruiser Prado 2016 model; one Toyota Highlander 2014
and one Toyota Venza 2016 model among others.
He thanked the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd), and his management team for their unwavering support and motivation while
commiserating with families and loved ones of four officers who died while on
duty.
According to him, the Service is synergising with other security
agencies to ensure the continued safety of its officers and men.
"We thank the management of the Nigeria Customs Service led
by our Comptroller-General without whom these noteworthy achievements would not
have been possible.
"I also commend our officers and men for their patriotic
commitment to duty even in the face of unprovoked attacks, and sympathize with
families and loved ones of our officers who paid the supreme price; may their
souls rest in peace.
" Similarly, I urge all economic saboteurs to turn a new leaf
from their illegal business, as we are more resolute to ensure untiring
implementation of Government's fiscal policy within our areas of coverage
without any deterrence", he said.
He however called on traditional and religious leaders as well as other
well-meaning Nigerians to advise their followers to desist from attacking
security personnel, in the interest of peace and progress.
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