Customs seizes 1,393 bags of rice hidden in gas cylinders

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Customs seizes 1,393 bags of rice hidden in gas cylinders
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has uncovered a new strategy being deployed by smugglers.The Federal Operations Unit (FOU)

The Federal Operations Unit , Zone A, Ikeja, Wednesday said it intercepted1, 393 bags of rice concealed in gas cylinders within Ogun State between 5th and 17th February, 2020.

The Acting Controller of FOU Zone A, Usman Yahaya, who made disclosure attributed the breakthrough to unrelenting efforts of his men, saying it has continued to yield more result in his anti-smuggling drives. The items, which were conveyed in 12 different vehicles and also concealed in gas cylinders, have a cumulative duty paid value of N40.14 million.

Yahaya, a deputy comptroller of Customs, warned smugglers to repent from their unscrupulous activities, or continue to count their losses as his unit would continue to be a source of nightmare to the economic saboteurs.

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