Customs seize N107m illicit substances on waterways

The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced the seizure of 15 sacks containing 1,021 loaves of illicit substances, valued at N107 million. The operation was conducted along the Ajido waterways in the Yekeme Axis, according to the command’s Public Relations Officer, Magaji Mailafiya, in a statement issued on Tuesday. Mailafiya revealed…

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Customs seizes 6,200 litres of smuggled petrol

The Nigerian Customs Service, Zone C, which oversees the South-South region, has recorded significant achievements under its special operation, ‘Operation Whirlwind,’ by seizing 6,200 litres of premium motor spirit within the past month. The effort is part of a broader initiative to combat the illegal fuel trade in the region. ‘Operation Whirlwind,’ launched in May…

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Customs taskforce nets N500m from smuggling crackdown

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced a revenue of over N500 million generated from operations targeting petroleum smugglers across the country. This figure was achieved by the newly inaugurated special task force, Operation Whirlwind, in its bid to tackle the persistent smuggling of petroleum products. Speaking at a press conference in Yola on Wednesday, the…

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