The Nigeria Customs Service has announced the seizure of 34 containers of rice smuggled through the Tin
Can Island port in Lagos .
The Comptroller General of Customs , Hameed Ali (retd) , disclosed this in Lagos on Tuesday . He said one of the rice containers was concealed by its importers as spare parts . He said , in addition to the 34 containers of rice , the service intercepted 11 containers of unregistered pharmaceutical products, two containers of used tyres , one container of used clothing and four containers of refined vegetable oil in retail packs, bringing the total to 52 containers of seized contraband .
Ali put the duty paid value of the seized goods at N 2 .7 bn. He attributed the seizure to the recent closure of the land borders, which he said had prompted importers of banned items to route them through the seaports .
He said, “ Specifically , we are aware that the partial closure of the land borders has resulted in the diversion
of some cargoes back to our seaports . “ While we welcome this development, which no doubt will boost revenue , improve our trade facts and figures and sustain our diversification efforts, we have also recorded a number of seizures of unwholesome products , which otherwise would have been smuggled through the borders.
“ Realising that there may be possible backlash to the closure of the land borders, I directed all seaports and airports to beef up surveillance and intercept any illicit and prohibited consignments for which attempts for their smuggling may be
made through these entry points.
“ This decision was made considering that those consignments may have been paid for and the importers will devise entry means to ensure they are delivered to their warehouses in Nigeria . ” Ali , who disclosed that the smuggled rice
originated from Thailand added that some had expired .
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Oga custom...are you telling us that those goods..even when the owners know that all eyes are on border closure and smuggling of contraband still have the gut to carry or try to pass them thru sea knowing fully well you guys are on their back?

all I know is....those goods will still find their ways into Nigeria market after this initial gragra