Customs seize N2bn worth of weapons, contraband in Kaduna
By Hussaina Yakubu
In the past two months, the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone “B” Kaduna, has reported a significant achievement with 264 seizures totaling N2 billion.
Among the confiscated items were 98 foreign Jack knives, 870 foreign machetes, 61 used vehicles, and 18 means of conveyance.
Additionally, 3,016 bags of foreign parboiled rice, 292 Jerry cans of foreign refined vegetable oil, and 2131 cartons of spaghetti, macaroni, and couscous were seized.
The Controller of the command, Dalha Chedi, shared these details during a press conference in Kaduna.
The seized items also included foreign secondhand clothing, shoes, frozen poultry products, pomade, condensed milk, petrol, foreign used tyres, foreign tobacco (Hookah), foreign cigarettes, medicament, milky creamer, Ammonium Sulphate, expired seasoning, and foreign flour.
Chedi emphasised the commitment of the command to combat smuggling and other anti-economic activities, reassuring the public of continuous improvement in strategies.
In spite of the closure of land borders with Niger Republic, the controller urged compliance with directives from the Federal Government.
He warned potential wrongdoers, especially during the festive season, stating that the unit’s vigilant personnel would enforce the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 and Standard Operating Procedures.
Chedi also handed over seized pharmaceutical items to NAFDAC for further investigation and prosecution.
The controller expressed gratitude to partners, sister security agencies, and called for increased collaboration with stakeholders and the media for continued success. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Bashir Rabe Mani
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