Customs intercepts 147 sacks of Indian hemp worth N72.9m
THE Federal Operations unit, FOU, Zone “A”, of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has intercepted 147 sacks and 120 parcels of Indian hemp with Duty Paid Value, DPV of N72.9 million from importers within the last three weeks.
Alleged Favouritism in E-Auction transactions: 22 Duty Collecting Banks not yet active on Platform-Customs.
The Nigerian Customs Service has explained that 22 out of the 23 duty collecting banks who applied for the operations of the new e-auction bidding and transactions process in the clearance of goods and vehicles at the ports and other customs outlets are yet to comply with requirements for approval to operate.
Customs, Rice farmers sign MoU to stop rice smuggling
The Nigeria Customs Service and the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to stop rice smuggling through land border into the country.
Customs destroys N83.3m poultry products
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘C’ Owerri, has destroyed 4,118 cartons of expired foreign poultry products with a Duty Paid Value of N83.3 million smuggled into the country.
Customs mulls plan for 24 hours Cargo Clearance at Onne
In a bid to enhance and facilitate cargo clearance at the Onne port, the Port Harcourt Area 11 command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, in Onne, Rivers state, has commenced moves to operate on a 24 hour basis.
Eastern Marine Customs intercepts contraband worth N7.1m
THE Eastern Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service said it intercepted prohibited items in its Oron and Calabar outstations.
2017 Budget: FG challenges FIRS, Customs on revenue generation
The federal government has challenged the Federal Inland Revenue Service FIRS and the Nigerian Customs Service NCS to rev up their efforts at increased revenue generation if major projections in the 2017 budget are to be met.
Export, import activities at Onne command, rises, says Customs
ONNE—Facts have emerged that the revenue profile of the Nigeria Customs Service, Onne command is presently experiencing tremendous increase through import and export duties on goods.
Customs seizes security vehicle, 6,600 machines
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘C’ Owerri, has intercepted a Mercedes Benz G-Wagon bullet Proof car with a Duty Paid Value, DPV, of N74.2million, smuggled into the country illegally.
Ogun Customs intercepts hard drugs in car engines at Idiroko border
Idiroko, the border between Nigeria and Republic of Benin is in the news again, as operatives of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Ogun Command intercepted nine packages of hard drugs (Cannabis Sativa), smuggled into the country in car engines. The Command also seized over 650 bags of rice concealed with wood in a truck ,at the same region.
PORTS 24-HR OPERATION: Customs rolls out shift roster
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, yesterday said it has drawn up a roaster for its officers and men to work in shifts.
Customs units pass bucks over investigation of 440 seized arms
There is confusion over whose duty it is to conduct further investigation into the 440 arms intercepted by the Tin-can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, about two weeks ago.
Customs at Western Marine steps up patrol surveillance at creeks
In the last two years, the Western Marine Command (WMC) of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recorded huge seizures of Cannabis Sativa, smuggled into the country through the marine area.
Customs hands over 2 suspected stolen Range Rover sport cars to Interpol
Tin-can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, yesterday handed over two suspected stolen Range Rover Suv cars to Interpol.
Customs intercepts N11.6million petroleum product from creeks
The Western Marine Command, WMC, of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, was a beehive of activities last week as the unit located near the waterways at Apapa, intercepted 66 jerry-cans of petroleum products smuggled through the creeks. The Command also recorded massive seizures of foreign rice brought into the country through the waterways.
Customs: Marine command seizes 941 bags of foreign rice – Official
The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday said it impounded 941 bags of foreign per boiled rice valued at about N6.8 million.
