The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said it impounded 13 vehicles, 314 bags of imported rice and some other goods, valued at more than N60 million, in Katsina State between July 8 and Aug. 3.
The Acting Controller of Customs, Katsina State Area Command, Malam Dalha Wada, made this disclosure on Tuesday in Kaduna while briefing newsmen on the achievements of the command.
“Other vehicles we impounded include Mercedes 180 1998 model worth N1.8 million, Mercedes C230, 2006 model with DPV of more thanN2.3 million and two Peugeot 504 worth N135,000 each. “The command also seized a Dab truck tipper worth N8.1 million, Toyota Rav 4 of over N4.3, and Toyota Highlander valued at over N7.1 million” Wada said.He said the command also impounded 314 50kg bags of parboiled foreign rice, worth over N7.5 million, 227 jerrycans of vegetable oil of 25 litre each, with DPV of N5.4 million and 178 cartons of imported spaghetti valued at N961,000.
“Meanwhile, we also intercepted four motorcycles worth N240,000, bags of animal feeds worth N262,500 and also 14 jerrycans of petroleum products with a DPV of N61,600.
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