Onne - Fri, 26 July 2024
Haboursandport.com: The Customs Area Controller, Area 2 Command, Onne, Comptroller Mohammed Babandede, says that despite repeated warnings, some saboteurs have continued undermining the importation processes, guideline and procedures.
This is attested by the seizures of a total of Seven (7) containers that were found to contain 1,054,400 bottles of different cough syrup codeine (100ml), 9,100 pieces of Chilly Cutter; 2,175,000 tablets of Hyergra tablets (200mg), 1,300,000 tablets of Really Extra Diclofenac Pain Relief tablets (50mg).
"The above seizures is estimated at Eleven billion, Two million naira (₦11,200,000,000.) which represents a huge loss on the part of those involved despite the fact of a jail term that awaits any of them who will be arrested as a result of further investigation."
Yesterday, at the press briefing and the display of the containers, Babandede, said that it is worrisome that some Nigerians remain unrepentant even as they continue to lose.
The Seized Cough Syrup Codeine and Tablets would be handed over formally to the NDLEA in due course for further investigation.
In the area of Revenue, the Command in the first half of the year generated a total of Three Hundred and Twelve Billion, Ninety-Four Million, Three Hundred and Sixty Seven Thousand, One Hundred and Twenty Four naira and Fifty Eight Kobo (₦312,094,367,124.58) which translate to 50.5 percent of the annual target given to the Command.
As at this morning the Command has generated Forty-Eight billion, Fifty Six Million, Eight hundred and Six Thousand, Six hundred and Ninety Two naira ₦48,056,806,692.00 in the month of July and we still have five working days left in the month.
"We are determined to increase our revenue profile and at the same time working tirelessly in protecting public health and safety," he said.
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