The Federal Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘B’ Kaduna has given an update on the activities of the unit from 17 February to 28 March 2024, saying within the period it recorded a total of 98 seizures of 21 different items which included contraband foreign parboiled rice, used foreign shoes, petroleum products, vehicles , pasta among others.


While briefing journalists in Kaduna on Thursday, the FOU Zone ‘B’ Comptroller, Comptroller Dalha Wada Chedi said the Total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of these items” is Seven Hundred and Sixty-Nine Million, Four Hundred and Sixty-Five Thousand, Nine Hundred and Seven Naira and Forty-Six Kobo (N769, 465,907.46) only.”


He said their operatives have remained resolute, committed and vigilant in the fight against smuggling and within the period under review, recorded a total of Ninety-Eight (98) seizures of Twenty-One (21) different items which included contraband foreign parboiled rice, used foreign shoes, petroleum products, vehicles (means of conveyance), pasta among others.

He said of particular note was the seizure of 372 bags of offensive rice that were intercepted by operatives of the Unit and deposited at the Kwara Area Command.

” Our eagle eye Officers and Men are constantly responding to the ever newer changing tactics of smugglers, who deploys ever new methods in concealing smuggled rice in local flour sacks to disguise the smuggled rice as flour.”

“It is also noteworthy that we combine effective intelligence network in combating and exposing these rice smugglers. I said earlier that we remain resolute and will not relent as there is no amount of trick, blackmail or orchestrated attacks that will dampen our resolve.”

According to the Comptroller, the die hard smugglers that sponsored mobs to attack their operatives and/or organize to stage illegal demonstrations against them, cannot and will not discourage and deter them from carrying out their job.” It is one of two options, either these smugglers turn a new leaf and embrace legitimate trade, or have us to deal with and face the wrath of the law and the full consequences,” he said.


“The summary of items for the period under review are as follows:698 bags of Foreign Parboiled Rice (50kg each) 367 Cartons Foreign Spaghetti, Macaroni, Couscous,136 Bales Foreign Secondhand clothing,715 Jerry cans of Premium motor Spirit (25 Litres each),65 Jerry cans of Foreign Refined Vegetable Oil (25 Litres each),12 Unit Used Vehicles,4 Units Means of Conveyance,9 Cartons Chakapain Xtra (50mg),425.5 Cartons Foreign Milky Creamer & Milk Powder and 136 pieces Foreign used Tyres.”

“Other items include: 14 Bags Foreign Tiger Nuts,151 Cartons of unregistered Alcoholic Beverages,1314 sachets and 68 Cartons Foreign Butter,40 Cartons Expired Foreign General Goods,120 Cartons of Foreign Eva soap.

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