Customs recovers N607.7m, intercepts 384 parcels of hemp
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ of the Nigerian Customs
Service (NCS) says it intercepted 384 parcels of Indian hemp imported
from Ghana and concealed in six bales of used clothes along Iyana-Ipaja
Road.
The unit also recovered N607.71 million in Duty Paid Value (DPV) from
intercepted contraband and interventions on duty payment/Demand Notices
on general goods, Comptroller Mohammed Uba Garba told newsmen in Lagos.
According to him, the smugglers had tried beating the system at the
airport, seaports and border stations by false declaration, transfer of
value and shortchanging of duty payment between April and June 12,
2017.
Also, “10 suspects were arrested in connection with the seizures, and a
total of 152 different seizures recorded, comprising vegetable oil,
foreign parboiled rice, frozen poultry products, smuggled vehicles,
Indian hemp, used tyres and various general merchandise,” he said.
“We also seized five containers, based on information, and after
physical examination, they were found to have contravened Customs law
on false declaration and breach of import prohibition list.”
Garba listed the five seized containers as 1x40ft container (with
number ACLU967372/1), containing 2,322 pieces of used tyres and two used
vehicles, and 1x40ft container (with number CMAU437648/0), containing
2,660 pieces of used tyres.
The third is 1x40ft container (with number CMAU717109/9), containing
170 cartons of piston ring compressor, and 1x20ft container (with
number TGHU141216/5), containing 12 pallets of general calcium/vehicle
batteries of 108 pieces per pallet.
The fifth is a 1x40ft container (with number TCLU753359/2), containing
log of unprocessed rough wood ready for export. According to him, false
declaration contravenes section 46 (f) of CEMA Cap C45 LFN 2004, and
attracts outright seizure. - The Authority
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