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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Area II Command in Onne, Rivers State, has achieved an impressive 89% of its ₦618 billion annual revenue target for 2024, generating over ₦550 billion as of November 11, 2024. The announcement was made by Comptroller Mohammed Babandede during a press briefing at Onne Port, where he also highlighted the Command's remarkable successes in anti-smuggling operations.

Comptroller Babandede disclosed that the Command intercepted 21 containers of illicit drugs and donkey skins with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦46 billion, bringing the total seizures for the year to 63 containers with a combined DPV of over ₦130 billion.

Seizure Details

The seized items include:

Drugs:

2,624,053 bottles of 100ml Cough Syrup with Codeine
27,048,900 tablets of 225mg Tramadol/Tapentadol/Tamolx
7,665,000 counterfeit antibiotics without NAFDAC numbers
Several other fake and unregistered medications.

Other Items:

2,100 pieces of donkey skin
Sanitary fittings and chilly cutters used for concealing contraband.

The 21 containers have a total DPV of ₦46.4 billion, while the donkey skin alone is valued at ₦441 million.

State of Emergency on Smuggling

Comptroller Babandede emphasized that the Command has been operating under a three-month state of emergency declared by the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. This directive empowers officers to thoroughly inspect all suspicious containers, ensuring no illegal items escape detection.

According to Babandede, the proactive approach has been instrumental in protecting public health and national security. The Command collaborated with agencies such as NDLEA, NAFDAC, DSS, and Quarantine Services to achieve these results.

Anti-Smuggling Milestones

This year, the Onne Command has intercepted:

844 rifles
112,500 live ammunition
Over 6.4 million bottles of 100ml codeine syrup
Nearly 57 million tablets of Tramadol and other illicit drugs.

The seizures violated provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 and the revised Import Prohibition Guidelines (2022–2026).

Revenue Generation and Trade Facilitation

On revenue performance, the Command recorded ₦550.4 billion by leveraging tools like the World Customs Organization’s Time Release Study (TRS) to expedite trade while maximizing revenue collection.

In exports, the Command processed 2,436,408 metric tonnes of goods with a Free on Board (FOB) value of $826.6 million, further contributing to economic growth and foreign exchange earnings.

Acknowledgments and Next Steps

Comptroller Babandede praised the media for their role in sensitizing the public and fostering compliance with trade regulations. He also announced that seized items had been handed over to regulatory agencies like NDLEA and NAFDAC for appropriate action.

The event concluded with a call for continued collaboration between the Customs Service and its stakeholders to sustain the momentum in revenue generation and anti-smuggling operations.

Source: https://thebureau.com.ng/onne-customs-area-command-hits-89-revenue-target-seizes-%e2%82%a6130-billion-worth-of-illicit-goods/

Lagos gradually losing traffic. i hope that calms the agitated crowd.

just to label the port as black, and gradually shut it down

Mohammed Babandede? No Southerner competent enough? I’m pretty sure this can’t happen in the North.

It can only get better.

God bless Federal Republic of Nigeria

Illicit

Your thinking smells

fkelly:
just to label the port as black, and gradually shut it down

What will happen to the seized items

Editorialtimes:
Source: https://thebureau.com.ng/onne-customs-area-command-hits-89-revenue-target-seizes-%e2%82%a6130-billion-worth-of-illicit-goods/

How many people can afford to import. The few containers coming are taxed to death and purposely allowed to enter demurrage.

Nice

Everyday new story

I just hope dem never remove some to cash out before announcing this one.

It is sad that in Nigeria, customs has become primarily a revenue generating agency.

fkelly:
just to label the port as black, and gradually shut it down

Smh for this your reasoning. They would shut down a port generating income for this country because is some illegal activities?
I think dem sad east say dem no get port and na why dem dey Lagos to clear container since they are only ones importing and helping the economy of Lagos. Na Lagos close to sad east to Onne in Rivers?

Chaiii.........Hardluck to our very own @Illicit. Buy Illicit get money oo

Its a big loss and a heavy blow dealt on you by the NCS.

May you recover soonest Illicit

I pity the owner in this economy

Zooposki:
Mohammed Babandede? No Southerner competent enough? I’m pretty sure this can’t happen in the North.

An igbo man is the controller here at Tincan Island command.

achymmania:
An igbo man is the controller here at Tincan Island command.

Is Tincan Island in the North?

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Upon all this huge revenue generated by ncs, federal government is claiming to be broke and still be borrowing money.
In which pocket is the money generated by ncs going Hmm naija we thee

Kingbharry:
Smh for this your reasoning. They would shut down a port generating income for this country because is some illegal activities?
I think dem sad east say dem no get port and na why dem dey Lagos to clear container since they are only ones importing and helping the economy of Lagos. Na Lagos close to sad east to Onne in Rivers?

Those ones chew VICTIM MENTALITY with Isi ewu every day.....Even when they are conquering the world,they will still be playing victim.
Its the tool of Narcissts to get ahead.

They will continue to LIE that eastern port is not working till the kingdom come.

People that will be praising Simon ekpa and when they want to play victim as usual,they will claim Tinubu is sponsoring him.Very confused persecutorily deluded people.

Dogalmighty17:
It is sad that in Nigeria, customs has become primarily a revenue generating agency.

what else

I'm pretty sure most of the seized items are sold elsewhere. What corruption cannot cause in Nigeria does not exist.

Someone please assist me with any amount for foodstuffs please, I've been out of jobs for a while caused by an illness and really hungry and haven't had a decent meal for weeks now🙏

Zooposki:
Mohammed Babandede? No Southerner competent enough? I’m pretty sure this can’t happen in the North.

Can't you just apply control-shutup to your mouth

Thugnificent:
I'm pretty sure most of the seized items are sold elsewhere. What corruption cannot cause in Nigeria does not exist.

Someone please assist me with any amount for foodstuffs please, I've been out of jobs for a while caused by an illness and really hungry and haven't had a decent meal for weeks now🙏

IS HERE A BEGGAR SHOP ?

Go find a job !

wink2015:
IS HERE A BEGGAR SHOP !

No but it's better to speak up than die in silence

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