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Customs Concerned About Sophistication Of Smuggling Activities

The Ogun State Area Customs Command has expressed concerns over the sophistication of smuggling activities at the border communities in Ogun State, South-West Nigeria. The … Continue reading Customs Concerned About Sophistication Of Smuggling Activities


CustomsThe Ogun State Area Customs Command has expressed concerns over the sophistication of smuggling activities at the border communities in Ogun State, South-West Nigeria.

The Ogun State Area Commander of Customs, Mr Haruna Mamudu, expressed his concerns at Idi Iroko area of the state, while parading some of the seizures which included rice, different brands of vehicles and other prohibited goods running into millions of naira intercepted by the command around the border posts.

He said that smugglers have continued to raise the bar of their nefarious activities to the detriment of the nation’s economy.

While seeking more collaboration with sister security agencies in the fight against importation of prohibited materials, the Area Commander gave an assurance that efforts were being intensified to check the influx of illegal firearms into the country, especially as the 2015 general elections get close by.

The command also said that it recorded 1,482 seizures with duty paid value of over 1.5 billion naira from December 2013 through November 2014.