Nigeria Customs Sells Seized Smuggled Petrol At ₦630 Per Litre

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Nigeria Customs Sells Seized Smuggled Petrol At ₦630 Per Litre   https://osazuwaakonedo.news/nigeria-customs-sells-seized-smuggled-petrol-at-%e2%82%a6630-per-litre/12/10/2024/   #Economy #Adamawa #Customs #Katsina #NCS #news #Petrol #PMS #Yola ©October 12th, 2024 ®October 16, 2024 8:18 am Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has seized two lorries and one thousand, forty-six kegs of smuggled Premium Motor Spirit known as Petrol and deposited the smuggled petroleum goods at two Fuel Stations for onward sales of the products to members of the public for ₦630 per litre. #OsazuwaAkonedo

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00:00Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has seized two lorries and 1,046 kgs of smuggled premium

00:08motor spirit known as petrol and deposited the smuggled petroleum goods at two fuel stations

00:14for onward sales of the products to members of the public for 630 Liras per litre.

00:20Nigeria Customs Service in a news release on Wednesday, said, one of the suspected smugglers

00:27was arrested during the operations.

00:30The statement reads thus, The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Operation Whirlwind has recorded

00:36significant success in its fight against fuel smuggling, seized two lorries, 1,046 kgs filled

00:44with premium motor spirit, PMS and 12 drums of petroleum products.

00:50In a press conference held on Wednesday, the 9th of October 2024, in Yola, the Adamawa

00:57State Capital, the Comptroller General of Customs, CJC Adewale Adeni, represented by

01:04the Deputy Comptroller General of Customs, DCG Aliyo Alajogun, in charge of enforcement,

01:10investigation and inspection, announced that since the operation's launch on the 10th of

01:15June 2024, efforts have intensified, yielding further results across multiple border regions.

01:23He said, Our ongoing operations have recorded substantial seashores in various locations,

01:29including the northwest borders in the Sokoto-Kebe Axis, the southwest borders around the Semi-Badangri

01:35and Idiruku Axis, and the southern borders in Cross River and Akwa Ibom States.

01:41I am pleased to announce that in this latest phase of Operation Whirlwind, we have seized

01:46two lorries carrying smuggled petroleum products, 1,046 kgs filled with PMS and 12 drums of

01:54petroleum products.

01:56Additionally, one suspect has been apprehended in connection with these smuggling activities,

02:02he noted.

02:03According to him, the seashores underscore the persistent nature of the challenge and

02:08the necessity of continued vigilance and action.

02:12The Customs Chief warned those engaged in illicit activities, stating that, the full

02:18force of the law will be brought to bear on anyone caught smuggling our nation's resources.

02:24He called on all Nigerians, particularly residents of Adamawa and other border states, to support

02:30the operation.

02:32Your vigilance and cooperation are crucial in our collective efforts to safeguard our

02:36nation's resources and ensure that the benefits of full price deregulation are fully realized

02:42by all Nigerians.

02:44He also announced the immediate auction of the seized products at two petroleum stations

02:49in Yola, at the rate of 630 Naira per litre.

02:54In the same vein, the National Coordinator in charge of the operations, Comptroller Hussein

02:59Ejimudu also emphasized the negative consequences of aiding smugglers to execute their illegal

03:05activities.

03:06Comptroller Idris seeks enhanced collaboration with security agencies in Katsina.

03:12The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has called for stronger cooperation among security agencies

03:19in Katsina State to tackle cross-border crimes and internal security threats.

03:24This appeal was met by Comptroller Aba Aji Idris, the Customs Area Comptroller of the

03:30Katsina Command, during courtesy visits to various security agencies in the stealth on

03:35Thursday, October 10, 2024.

03:39While visiting the Air Force Base, Comptroller Idris stressed the importance of intelligence-sharing

03:45and joint operations among all security agencies to combat trans-border crimes.

03:51He noted that such collaboration would enhance national security, promote unity, and eliminate

03:57rivalry among security outfits in the state.

04:01He also acknowledged the long-standing partnership between the NCS and the Nigerian Air Force

04:06in areas such as border management and capacity building.

04:11In response, Air Commander Gaba Ibrahim Jivya reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force's commitment

04:16to working closely with the NCS to address security challenges in the state.

04:22He attributed the noticeable reduction in crime rates, particularly in frontline local

04:28government areas, to the improved synergy among security agencies.

04:34Comptroller Idris also visited the Katsina State Police Command, where he called for

04:38joint efforts to combat economic sabotage.

04:42He assured the police of the NCS's readiness to collaborate in intelligence-sharing and

04:47ensuring a peaceful environment for Nigerians.

04:51Commissioner of Police Aliyu Musa welcomed the visit, describing it as a positive step

04:56towards strengthening the existing relationship among security agencies in the state.

05:02Other security agencies visited by Comptroller Idris included the Nigerian Security and Civil

05:08Defense Corps, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, the Federal Fire Service, and the

05:14Federal Road Safety Corps in Katsina.

05:17Funding agencies pledged their support for enhanced collaboration and partnership to

05:22ensure effective service delivery in the state.

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