Story by Dili Utomi.
The Ogun 1 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Idiroko under the leadership of Comptroller MS Shuaib has laid bare its scorecard, showcasing the performance of the Command over the past 12 months.
The Customs Area Controller while presenting his speech indicated that in the fiscal year 2024, the Command generated a total revenue of ₦275,835,406 through the diligent efforts of their officers and the cooperation of compliant traders. The revenue was actualized through the collection from baggage assessment, proceeds from auction sales of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and vehicles.
In anti-smuggling , the CAC Siad that “Through intelligence-driven operations and the dedication of our officers,
we intercepted and seized the following items:
a. Foreign Parboiled Rice, 50kg each – 16,712 Bags
b. Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) – 139,881 Litres
c. Live Ammunition – 940 Rounds
d. Cannabis Sativa – 71 sacks and 3,253 Parcels
e. Used Clothing – 586 Bales
f. Vehices used for conveyance – 86 Units
g. Foreign Used Vehicles – 18 Units
h. Used pneumatic tyres – 2,150 Pieces
i. Donkey Skin – 760 Pieces
j. Frozen Poultry Products – 3,766 Cartons
k. Imported Flour – 85 Bags
The total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of these seizures amounts to N1,267,504,035”.
The Command also recorded significant seizures from 1 January to 27 January 2025, t These seizures include 2,002 bags of smuggled rice weighing 50kg each, 6,180 pieces of cutlasses, 6375 litres of PMS, among others. The intercepted items during this period bring the total Duty Paid Value (DPV) to N77,476,185. Comptroller Shuaib noted that “These seizures reflect our relentless efforts to curtail smuggling activities and enforce compliance with customs regulations”.
Hirs words “As part of our inter-agency collaboration, we are handing over intercepted parcels of cannabis sativa to the Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Idiroko Special Command. The items include:
a. Coconut Size – 1,019 Parcels
b. Book Size – 25 Parcels
c. Bread Sized – 140 Parcels
This handover is in line with our commitment to strengthening partnerships with other security agencies to combat drug trafficking and ensure a safer society”.
Comptroller Shuaib appreciates the continuously untiring support of the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, the efforts of officers and men of the Ogun I Area Command for their resilience, professionalism, and dedication to duty and the traditional rulers, stakeholders and the media for their support too.
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