Customs seize 27 containers in Rivers
He also took journalists on a tour of the storage facility where the seized containers and their contents were on display. Some of the recovered items included vegetable oil and fireworks, as well as syringes and medication which were restricted from importation from Onne.
“The containers comprised 26, and another one detained for violations or contravention of various Customs laws and breach of procedures as provided under the revised import prohibition guidelines. “These seizures and detention were made based on infractions related to import guidelines, which include contraband goods, false declaration, end user certificate requirement from the office of the National Security Adviser, NAFDAC permit/licence among others in line with the Federal Government fiscal policies,” a statement by the command earlier revealed.All rights reserved.
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