From Shuaibu Zubair Tatu, Birnin Kebbi
The Nigerian Customs Service, Kebbi State Command, has intercepted 8,975 litres of petrol loaded in 25-litre kegs from suspected smugglers.
The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Ben Oramalugo, made this during a press briefing with Journalist in Birnin Kebbi yesterday
Oramalugo said the command intercepted different items worth N91,518,928 duty paid value within three weeks
Others include 74 cartons of bleaching cream, 110 solar batteries, 105 cartons of medicine, seven used vehicles as means of conveyance as well as one tanker truck suspected to have been smuggled Into the country in contravention of Federal Government extant policy, prohibiting the importation of vehicles through land borders.
The Comptroller however revealed that the seized PMS is going to be auctioned immediately after the briefing
It is disheartening that in spite of the humongous amount paid by government to make PMS available to citizens at a reasonable price, some unscrupulous citizens choose to divert the product to our neighbouring countries for their selfish financial benefits,” he said.
He said the command is equipped to carry out its duty as enshrined in Customs and Excise Management Act
Comptroller stated that section 167 given Nigeria custom service the power to seize goods improperly imported in contravention of extant laws.
