The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Command, stated it made 54 seizures in 2023 with a taxable worth of N22.8 billion.
The Customs Space Controller of the Command, Comptroller Babajide Jaiyeoba, stated this in a press release in Lagos on Friday.
The assertion was signed by CSC Abubakar Usman, Public Relations Officer of the command.
Jaiyeoba stated the seizures included banned items, international parboiled rice and vegetable oil.
“These seizures had been made because of illegal import/export ban lists, false declarations and the like.
“A abstract of the seizures consists of prohibited items akin to used garments, international parboiled rice, vegetable oil, tomato paste and others,” he stated.
Jaiyeoba warned smugglers and merchants to desist from any type of illegality, describing Apapa port as a no-go space for such acts.
He stated any try to check their resolve can be met with seizure of their items, arrest and prosecution of suspects in step with the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023.
Jaiyeoba stated he would proceed to make sure stronger cooperation with sister governments such because the Nigerian Ports Authority, the Police, the Nationwide Company for Meals and Drug Administration and Management, the Ministry of State Providers and others.
“We perceive the dynamic nature of maritime crimes and have determined to proceed to work collectively as we search to anticipate felony parts who might want to use Apapa Port.
“The partnership has delivered positive factors in our particular person companies and ensured that Apapa Port stays secure for port customers,” he stated.
In accordance with him, the command has an open-door coverage whereby they meet recurrently with stakeholders to debate issues of widespread curiosity.
Jaiyeoba stated dispute decision seats, questions and amendments have been made extra energetic to fulfill the wants and legit calls for of port customers.
