NIGER KOGI AREA COMMAND OF NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE GENERATES OVER 206 MILLION NAIRA LAST YEAR 16-01-24
By Sadiq Aminu The Niger Kogi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service says it has generated over two hundred and six million naira from sixty five seizures last year.
Similarly, the Command has generated over seventy seven million naira from demand on notices during the same period under review.
Customs Comptroller incharge of Niger Kogi Area Command Mr Busayo Kadejo stated this while addressing Newsmen in Minna the Niger state capital.
Mr Busayo Kadejo however explained that this feat was achieved through massive deployment of intelligence and the application of their rules of engagements.
According to him the Command made seizures ranging from 35 (25 litres) of petroleum motor spirit PMS from some undisclosed number of smugglers and some eight exotic cars with duty paid value of over one hundred and ninety five million naira.
Mr Busayo Kadejo also said the command has charged eight suspects to court for alleged smuggling.
The suspects were said to have brought into the country eight exotic cars through the Babana borders despite the ban on importation of goods through land borders.
The Customs Comptroller in charge of Niger Kogi Area Command who expressed delight that the command did not record any casualty last year however warned smugglers to desist or face the wrath of the law.