Customs intercept 553 parcels of cannabis sativa in Seme
The Semé Command of Nigeria Customs Service said it intercepted 553 parcels of canabis sativa worth N10 million, with four suspects arrested alongside. The Customs Area Controller of Seme Customs, Comptroller Dera Nnadi disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Semé. According to the controller, on April 21, at about 4:03p.m, officers of the […]
Nigeria Customs Act Amendment Bill: Finance Ministry, FIRS and the gathering of vultures
The present administration in the country is an enigma of sorts, and will remain so for a long time to come. The government, through the Federal Ministry of Finance, has proposed a legislative framework that would strip the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of its primary responsibility of revenue collection.
Navy seizes 265 bags of smuggled rice in Akwa Ibom
The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, has seized 265 bags of smuggled rice and impounded boats used in smuggling them. The Commanding Officer, FOB, Navy Capt. Mohammed Abu, disclosed this to newsmen in Ibaka on Tuesday when he handed over the bags of rice to the […]
Customs amendment bill scales 2nd reading in House of Reps
The Nigeria Customs and Excise Management amendment bill has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill which sought to overhaul the existing Act was sponsored by Rep. Leke Abejide (ADC-Kogi) at the plenary on Tuesday. Leading the debate on the bill, Abejide said that the need for a holistic overhaul of Customs and […]
South-East traders reject new increment in Customs import duty
The South-East Amalgamated Markets Traders Association (SEAMATA), has criticised and rejected the recent “astronomical and indiscriminate” increment in the import duty on cargoes charged by Nigerian Customs. SEAMATA is the umbrella union of traders in all the markets in the South-East Geo-political Zone and traders of South-East extraction doing business across the states in the […]
Customs intercepts N71m meant for laundering in Katsina
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Katsina State says it has intercepted a vehicle loaded with more than N71 million suspected to be for laundering. Acting Controller at the command, Alhaji Dalhat Wada-Chedi, told newsmen in Katsina on Monday that the money was intercepted earlier in the month. “We intercepted the money with the vehicle […]
Incessant attacks on Customs: NCS seeks Ogun traditional rulers’ support
The management of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area 1 Command, has appealed to traditional rulers in the state in educating their subjects on the dangers of attacking Customs operatives in the state.
Customs laments border communities, smugglers relationship
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Comptroller, FOU Customs Zone B Kaduna, A B Hamisu, has appealed to communities in border areas to partner the service in protecting Nigeria’s economy. “I want to say the level of commitment from border communities has given us a lot of concern. “They prefer to wine and dine with smugglers. We are […]
Gbajabiamila to CPA: Let’s integrate Africa with one passport, common market, single customs, monetary system
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has advocated full integration in Africa using the legislative instrument to have a common passport, market and a single customs and monetary union.
Customs Comptroller tasks officers on Technology
Mr Auwal Mohammed, Customs Area Comptroller, Area ll Command, Onne Port in Rivers, has enjoined newly promoted officers of the Command to embrace the E-custom based technology
Verification Exercise: Customs clears 57 private jets to operate
Nigeria Customs Service yesterday in Abuja said it has cleared 57 out of 86 private jets/aircraft operators in the country that showed up for verification of their customs papers and duties.
Customs gets 4 DCGs, 11 ACGs
By Emma Ujah – Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has approved the appointment of four Deputy Comptroller Generals and eleven (11) Assistant Comptroller Generals It announced the promotion in a statement by the Deputy National Public Relations Officer, Mr Timi Bomodi, yesterday. The organisation also promoted 2,707 other senior officers to various ranks with […]
Customs seizes 185 cartons of sex enhancer called AK-47, other drugs in Kano, Jigawa
The Kano/Jigawa Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service, on Thursday, said it confiscated illicit drugs (unregistered and expired) including sex enhancers and AK-47 rifle worth N200 million.
Customs to deploy drones at Seme border — ACG
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it will soon deploy drones at Seme for effective patrol in checking smuggling activities in the border area. NCS Zone A Coordinator, Modupe Aremu, an Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) of Customs, disclosed this on Monday during a working visit to Seme Border Area Command. According to her, border management […]
Customs seize fake, contraband goods worth N120m in 2 months
Nigeria Customs Service intercepted fake and contraband goods worth more than N120 million in July and August in its Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘C’. The unit covers Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Rivers, Edo, Delta and Akwa Ibom. The zone’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Jerry Attah, made the declaration on Monday in Owerri. He quoted […]
Customs accuses elite, govt agencies of patronising smuggled cars
The Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) in charge of modernisation of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Mr Saidu Galadima, has accused some Nigerian elites, including government agencies, of patronising smuggled cars. Galadima said this during an interactive session with the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise Duty on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, “unfortunately, […]
