The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘B’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it’s anti-smuggling activities for the period covering February 17 till date within the zone has yielded positive results with record of a total of 98 seizures of 21 different items which includes contraband foreign parboiled rice, used foreign shoes, petroleum products, vehicles (means of conveyance), pasta among others.
Addressing newsmen on its achievements at the headquarters of the FOU Zone B in Kaduna, the Comptroller in charge Dalha Wada Chedi said its operatives have remained resolute, committed and vigilant in the fight against smuggling.
He noted particularly the seizure of 372 bags of offensive rice that were intercepted by operatives of the Unit and deposited at the Kwara Area Command.
He said, ” Our eagle eye Officers and Men are constantly responding to the ever newer changing tactics of smugglers, who deploys ever new methods in concealing smuggled rice in local flour sacks to disguise the smuggled rice as flour”.
The Comptroller said that they combine an effective intelligence network in combating and exposing the rice smugglers, stressing that they remain resolute and will not relent as there is no amount of trick, blackmail or orchestrated attacks that will dampen their resolve.
“I say to those die-hard smugglers that sponsor mobs to attack our operatives and/or organise to stage illegal demonstrations against us that they cannot and will not discourage and deter us from carrying out our job.
“It is one of two options, either these smugglers turn a new leaf and embrace legitimate trade, or have us to deal with and face the wrath of the law and the full consequences.
