Customs arrest 34 illegal migrants, seize smuggled foreign rice, petrol, others

Speaking in Lagos, the team’s Coordinator, Deputy Comptroller Mohamed Shuaibu, revealed that enhanced patrols, sustained surveillance, and improved intelligence gathering along border corridors were instrumental in disrupting smuggling networks.

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Shuaibu stated: “In our unwavering commitment to combating smuggling, we are safeguarding Nigeria’s economy and ensuring national security. Our efforts to disrupt smuggling activities align with the Federal Government’s zero-tolerance stance on these crimes.

“These activities not only threaten economic stability but also fuel insecurity and exploit vulnerable citizens. Our officers’ dedication has yielded significant results, with the total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of seizures in the past month standing at N556.43 million. “Additionally, N8.02 million was generated from auction sales of PMS that could not be warehoused due to its flammable nature.”