He explained that the command had been on the trail of the smuggling cartel from the Republic of Benin, for more than two weeks.
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“The superior security network of the Command eventually aided the seizure but we lost the suspects, as the items were abandoned by the suspected smugglers who absconded in a bid to evade arrest. He added that operatives of the command carried arms to protect their lives where and when necessary. He stressed that the items posed a great threat to national security and had the potential to destroy lives and property.He added that the command had generated N24,283,788 revenue from baggage assessment and auction of petroleum products from January till date.
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