The Nigeria Customs monitoring team,
Idiroko Axis, has intercepted a large quantity of prohibited goods, most of
which are used vehicles tyres, along the Lagos/Shagamu expressway.
The seizure included a total of 626
units used tyres with a duty paid value (DPV) of about N4.9 million.
The comptroller, Federal Operations
Unit, Zone ‘A’ Ikeja, Turaki Usman Adamu, who disclosed this during a media
chat yesterday, said the feat became possible following the renewed commitment
of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to confront the nefarious activities of
smugglers.
He disclosed that the monitoring
team headed by an assistant comptroller, Yahaya Usman Biri, while acting on a
tip-off, intercepted a diesel truck with registration No. AGB 106 ZD along the
Lagos/Shagamu expressway.
In line with the practice of
ensuring 100 per cent physical examination on such suspected vehicles, the
truck was taken to the headquarters of the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal
Operations Unit Ikeja where examination was conducted and the prohibited items
were uncovered.
The items seized include pieces of
used tyres, 152 cartons of ceramic tiles, 11 pieces of plastic bowls, 266
pieces of flower pots, and 86 bundles of plastic containers among other items.
“From the physical examination, it
became evident that all those other items were used to carefully conceal 626
fairly used tyres,” the comptroller said.
He further stated that the goods
were in clear contravention of sections 46 and 47 of the Customs and Excise
Management act Cap C45 LFN 2004 as amended.
“Currently, investigation is ongoing
to unravel those behind the illegal importation with a view to ensuring that
all their illicit supply chains are blocked,” he said.
He commended the teams at Idiroko
and Seme Axis, respectively, for their consistent operational exploits and
determination to collaborate with the unit in fighting smuggling.
Answering questions on the recent
incessant attacks on customs operatives by hoodlums and street urchins in some
of the volatile areas, the comptroller assured that the concept of the Customs
Community Cooperation (CCC) would be resuscitated and given top priority
attention in view of its tendency to create a platform for sensitisation and
education of the various public on the consequences of obstructing customs
operations. He confirmed that a synergy with critical stakeholders was panacea
for mutual understanding and healthy relationship between the NCS and community
dwellers who sometimes tend to be ignorant of the socio-economic consequences
of smuggling. He promised to leave no stone unturned in his quest to completely
eradicate smuggling in his area of coverage.
He called for the support of all
Nigerians through genuine information/intelligence sharing for the
actualisation of this statutory mandate
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