The Nigeria
Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ says it has seized contraband
items worth N67million, as part of its anti-smuggling operations.
This was
disclosed in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, For Controller
FOU ‘A’, Jerry Attah on Wednesday.
According to
the statement, the development comes barely one week after the Ag. Controller
of the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ Usman Yahaya,
resumed office.
“Barely one
week in office, his quest for outstanding performance using credible
intelligence has begun to yield positive results with the interception of 2,065
jerrycans of vegetable oil 25liters each, 1,185 bags of 50kg foreign parboiled
rice, 1500 jerrycans (25lts) of diesel, with a duty paid value of N67,362,500
(million) between January 7th -14th January 2020 along different unapproved
routes within our areas of coverage,” the statement read in part.
It further
stated that the feat is coming as a result of series of meetings held with
sectional heads, team/patrol leaders where Yahaya unveiled the management’s
mandate bestowed on him which includes blockage of all revenue leakages, trade
facilitation and intensification of anti-smuggling operations at various entry
points: Seaports, land borders, and Airport within our areas of jurisdiction in
the south-west zone.
DC Yahaya
warned smugglers of the danger that lies ahead for them if they do not engage
in legitimate trade, as some have started counting their losses.
He also
called on all the members of the media and the general public to support the
fight against smuggling by providing necessary intelligence that could assist
the service in reducing smuggling to its barest minimum.
“You will
agree with me that the fight against smuggling can only be won if all hands are
on deck,” Yahaya said.
Meanwhile,
according to the statement, his redeployment is part of the
Comptroller-General’s strategies to re-jig and reposition the Service for
greater efficiency and effectiveness especially in the areas of revenue
generation, trade facilitation as well as combating smuggling.
Prior to his
posting to FOU ‘A’ as the Acting Controller DC Usman Yahaya was the Coordinator
of Strike Force, Zone ‘A’.
He took over
on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, from Comptroller Aliyu Mohammed, who was elevated
based on his record, to a new assignment as the Acting Sector 4 Commander of
Border Drill Operations code-named Ex-Swift Response.
Yahaya
thanked the Comptroller General of Customs Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) and
the entire Management Team of the Nigeria Customs Service for considering him
worthy.
He also gave
an assurance that he will work assiduously with all officers to justify the
confidence reposed on him.
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