The operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit Zone A, Lagos said they have intercepted and seized 8 trailer-load of foreign parboiled rice from smugglers.
The Unit said that 35,100 litres Of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), 1,100 litres of diesel, among other goods were also seized.
Acting Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi who disclosed in Lagos at the weekend during a press briefing said 14 suspected smugglers were arrested in connection with the seized goods..
The Customs boss said: “Beyond the parboiled rice seizures, our operations yielded significant results in September, with the interception of various goods. These include 35,100 liters of premium motor spirit (PMS) 1,100 liters of diesel 1×40-foot container carrying 360 bales of used clothes; 1×40-foot container containing 150 cartons of ladies’ handbags, 50 bales of nickers, and other falsely declared items,1× 20-foot container of unprocessed wood; 106 cartons of foreign frozen poultry, 55 pieces of used fridges, 110 pieces of used compressors, 148 cartons of foreign soap, 121 cartons of expired hair oil and 25 units of vehicles (Tokunbo).”
