The Oyo and Osun Space Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has intercepted and seized smuggled pretend medication valued over N1 billion alongside the Bakatari space of Omi-Adio, Ibadan.
The Space Controller of the Command, Ben Oramalugo, made this disclosure whereas briefing newsmen on Friday in Ibadan.
He mentioned the Command had been an enforcement-oriented Command that prioritised the battle in opposition to smuggling in all its operations.
The seized pretend medication, in response to Customs, had a complete Obligation Paid Worth (DPV ) of N1,739,000,000,000 just for the 2024 fiscal 12 months.
Oramalugo mentioned the NCS, by means of the realm command, aimed to alleviate the hardship skilled on account of some financial saboteurs within the nation, including that that they had additionally efficiently intercepted and seized contraband items, together with gadgets that posed threats to financial stability and lives of the residents within the nation.
“For the interval of nineteenth January to February 2024, the command has intercepted and seized the next contraband items, overseas parboiled rice 345 (50kg) baggage, price N24,218,000.00, Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, 344 (25 litres) kegs, price N5,728,500.00, Indian Hemp, 4 wraps (4 Kilograms), price N126, 000.00, Used Tyres, 1309 items, price N70, 140,000,00, used garments and sneakers, 45 sacks/, 8 sacks/9 sacks, bales, price N32,400,000.00/N10, 320, 000,00.”
“Faux Prescribed drugs, Augmentin Pill, (625mg), 7 sacks, price N819,000,000,00, Ampiclox, 22 sacks, price N440,000,000,00, Amoxylin Capsules, 24 sacks, price N480,000,000,00, overseas wine, 34 cartons, 5 bottles, price, N6,231,206,00, overseas vegetable oil, 40 bottles (5 litres), price, N1,760,000,00, 21 bottles (1 litre), price N99,225,00, totalling N1,890,022,931.00,” he mentioned.
He restated the dedication of the command in the direction of the continuing financial difficulties by supporting the Federal Authorities to boost meals safety within the nation.
