Customs intercepts contraband goods worth N2.5bn in six months
THE anti-smuggling unit of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’ Lagos, has collected N2.5 billion from interception of contraband goods from importers attempting to under pay government for the imports in the first six month of the year.
Photos of 440 pump action riffles intercepted by Customs
BARELY three months after the interception of over 600 arms in Apapa port, the Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS), Tuesday intercepted another 20 footer container laden with 440 guns of various sizes and designs.
Breaking: Customs again intercepts another container-load of arms in Lagos port
Breaking: Customs intercept another container-load of arms in Lagos port
Customs nabs 21 suspected smugglers in Owerri
Owerri—The Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘C’ Owerri, of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has arrested 21 suspects for smuggling contraband items into the country, even as 25 cases recorded by the command are currently in court.
FAILED ACCESS ROAD: Customs agents, truckers shut down Lagos ports
lagos—LICENSED Customs agents and amalgamation of Trucking Associations, yesterday, shut down operations at Lagos ports to protest the failed port access roads, arbitrary charges and alleged extortions by some operators.
How Customs lost 5 vehicles in battle with smugglers
The Ogun Command of Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) has recorded losses of two patrol vans, three vehicles belonging to officers and one operational check-point at Atan community, along Idiroko road, the border between Nigeria and Republic of Benin. This is happening just few weeks after smugglers from the same axis attacked officers on duty and shattered their patrol vehicles with bullets.
