Nigerian Customs Intercepts 16,300 Petrol Litres Being Smuggled Through Kebbi, Arrests Five Suspects

The Nigeria Customs Service, Kebbi State Command, announced that its operatives seized 16,300 liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), 180 donkey skins, used clothing, and 74 cartons of assorted medications, with a total Duty Paid Value exceeding N300 million.

Displaying the seized items at the Command’s headquarters in Birnin Kebbi, the Comptroller of the NCS, Kebbi State Command, Iheanacho Ojike, the seizures were sequel to the coordinated efforts of outfield officers and the Command’s intelligence unit.

Ojike disclosed that despite the challenges and inconvenience brought by fuel scarcity, certain individuals exploited the situation by smuggling petroleum products out of the country.

He added that five suspects had been apprehended in connection with the seizures.

Warning smugglers and their syndicates, Ojike stressed that Customs officers are well-prepared and equipped to combat illegal activities.

He added that the seized items would be handed over to the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).