Heavy Clampdown: Customs Service Intercepts Contraband Worth Over N65 million

 

 

 

The Nigeria Customs Service ,NCS, under the auspices of the Headquarters Monitoring Team has intercepted illegal goods worth over N65 million.

 

According to the anti-graft body, the items were intercepted following a tip-off on the activities of those allegedly involved in the carriage of the prohibited items.

 

The items, which were intercepted at the Idiroko axis, Ogun State include vehicles, poultry products, 413 bales of used clothing and other general goods.

 

The Headquarters Monitoring Team, which was set up by NCS Headquarters, Abuja, in a statement signed by the NCS, Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja, Lagos, Public Relations Officer (PRO), Uche Ejieseme said the service has resolved to stamp out smuggling through Nigerian borders.