Harboursandport.com: Lagos - The Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Deputy Comptroller Hussein Ejibunu, has said it impounded contraband goods with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of over N517.9 million last month.
Ejibunu, while briefing the press in Lagos, also disclosed that the Unit recovered over N86.1 million as underpayments from goods cleared from the nation's seaports and border area through the issuance of Demand Notes (D/Ns).
He listed the items seized to include foreign parboiled rice, Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, used tyres, used motorcycles and drums of carbide.
Ejibunu also said that 11 suspects were arrested for their involvement in the impounded contraband items while the Federal High Court had convicted three people for the crime of smuggling.
According to him, “The Total Duty Paid Value, DPV of the seized goods is N517.9 while the sum of N86.1 was recovered as revenue into the federation account through the issuance of Demand Notices, DN on Customs duties that were discovered to be underpaid.”
He said the seized items are “5,481 x 50kg bags of foreign parboiled rice (equivalent to over 9 trailer loads), 47,750 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, 68 pieces of military camouflage, 314 pieces of used tyres, 11 units of used motorcycles, 13 units of used vehicles and 450 x 106 kg drums of carbide (on detention).
“These goods were intercepted along the border corridors of the South-West for contravening different Customs laws. 11 suspects were arrested in connection with some of the wares. While the Federal High Court had convicted three people for the crime of smuggling.
“Considering the spate of insecurity across the country, and the upcoming general elections; it can be postulated that the importation of Indian Hemp and military camouflage could be used to fuel crimes and electoral violence by unpatriotic elements. while the former is under prohibition, the latter are under the control and supervision of the Office of the National Security Adviser, which requires End-User Certificates,” he said.
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