The Seme Area Command, Nigeria Customs Service intercepted 3,447 parcels of Cannabis Sativa; 10,608 bags of rice; 109 used vehicles; and other items with a Duty Paid Value of N886,428,163 from January to August.
The Controller of the Command, Comptroller Bello Jibo, made the disclosure during a press briefing on Tuesday.
He spoke at the command’s office in Seme-Krake Border, Lagos State.
Jibo attributed the feat to the commitment of officers and men of the command and a good working relationship with stakeholders.
He said: “Efforts of the valiant officers and men of the command translated into remarkable interceptions of 1,244 smuggled items with a DPV of N886 million.
“The command, in July 2021, made a huge seizure of 3,186 parcels of Cannabis Sativa concealed with sharp sand on the Badagry-Seme Road.
“In our last press briefing, the command handed over 232 parcels of Cannabis Sativa to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Special Command, Seme.
“Securing our borders is a collective responsibility.
“The Nigeria Customs Service ensures inter-agency cooperation at the border.”
Jibo said the command had handed the seized 3,447 parcels Cannabis Sativa to the NDLEA.
He said: “The street values of these items are estimated to be N98,983,836.40.
“Similarly, the reinvigorated command’s drive against the smuggling of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, has recorded tremendous achievements.”
Jibo said that during the period under review, the command…
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The Seme Area Command, Nigeria Customs Service intercepted 3,447 parcels of Cannabis Sativa; 10,608 bags of rice; 109 used vehicles; and other items with a Duty Paid Value of N886,428,163 from January to August.
The Controller of the Command, Comptroller Bello Jibo, made the disclosure during a press briefing on Tuesday.
He spoke at the command’s office in Seme-Krake Border, Lagos State.
Jibo attributed the feat to the commitment of officers and men of the command and a good working relationship with stakeholders.
He said: “Efforts of the valiant officers and men of the command translated into remarkable interceptions of 1,244 smuggled items with a DPV of N886 million.
“The command, in July 2021, made a huge seizure of 3,186 parcels of Cannabis Sativa concealed with sharp sand on the Badagry-Seme Road.
“In our last press briefing, the command handed over 232 parcels of Cannabis Sativa to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Special Command, Seme.
“Securing our borders is a collective responsibility.
“The Nigeria Customs Service ensures inter-agency cooperation at the border.”
Jibo said the command had handed the seized 3,447 parcels Cannabis Sativa to the NDLEA.
He said: “The street values of these items are estimated to be N98,983,836.40.
“Similarly, the reinvigorated command’s drive against the smuggling of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, has recorded tremendous achievements.”
Jibo said that during the period under review, the command…