Ibadan – Thursday 6 May 2021: The Oyo/Osun command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday said that it has seized no fewer than 3,311 bags of foreign parboiled rice.

The Command also generated the sum of N15.89 billion.

Adamu Abdulkadir, the Customs Area Comptroller (CAC) in charge of Oyo and Osun states, made this disclosure while addressing journalists in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

He added that men of the Command also intercepted 487 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), 221 cartons of imported dry fish, nine sacks of imported dry fish, nine sacks of Cannabis Sativa and six bales of used shoes.

Other seized items included 138 (10 litres) gallons of vegetable oil, 572 (2.5 litres) gallons of vegetable oil, 21 bales of second-hand clothings and one used DAF truck

Abdulkadir while speaking at the press conference held at the command’s Headquarters, noted that the contraband items were intercepted at various locations within the command between February 1st and April 30th 2021.

Speaking further Abdulkadir maintained that the duty paid value of the seized items is put at one thirty four million, four hundred and seventy seven thousand, three hundred and six naira only (134,477,316.00).

“May I highlight the command’s anti-smuggling achievement within the same period under review as follows:

“Foreign parboiled rice 3,311 (50 kg) bags, Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), 487 (25 ltr) kegs, imported dry fish 221 cartons, imported dry fish, 9 sacks, Cannabis Sativa 9 sacks, used shoes 6 bales.

“Vegetable oil 138 (10 litres) gallons, vegetable oil, 572 (2.5 litres) gallons, second-hand clothings 21 bales, used DAF truck 1.

“From 1st February 2021 to 30th April 2021, the command generated N15,890,489,479.26 (fifteen billion, eight hundred and ninety million, four hundred and eighty nine thousand, four hundred and seventy nine naira, twenty six kobo).”

Abdulkadir while speaking on the efforts to tackle smuggling, insisted that men of the command were ready to discharge their duties irrespective of various challenges.

“Our officers and men at the Oyo/Osun Area command have shown professionalism, zeal and experience in the gallant discharge of their duties.

“They are key to the success showcased today. They weather the storm vigilantly to ensure bthat the mandate of the CGC is upheld.”