Nigerien Arrested With Military Camouflage Uniforms, Impound Goods Worth Over N628m

Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘B’ of the Nigerian Customs Service said between March and April 2023 it arrested used Volkswagen Golf driven by a Nigerien citizen along Jibia-Katsina Road.

During the operation, the patrol officers observed and identified a sack in the vehicle that was later opened, and assorted Military camouflaged shirts, trousers, and T-shirts were found.

“After further examination and interrogation, the driver was identified to be a Nigerien citizen and the suspected uniforms were to be delivered to an unknown person in Katsina. The Uniforms were counted to be 22 pairs of Foreign Tactical Military camouflage shirts and trousers and another 25 pieces of military camouflage T-Shirts”.

The comptroller said the seized items (Foreign Tactical Camouflage Clothing) together with the suspect have been handed over to the Directorate of Security Services (DSS) in adherence with the collaborations between the two Agencies for further investigation and possible prosecution.

“Our eagled-eyed officers likewise impounded 140 Jerry cans (25 litres each) of Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel) with DPV of N2.74 million.

“Similarly, the Unit Intercepted 1, 147 Jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (25 litres each) worth N2.16 million.

“In line with the extant laws and guidelines as directed by the Customs Headquarters, the PMS and the Diesel that were seized have also been auctioned and the proceeds remitted to the coffers of the federal government.

Other items seized during the period under review include, 37 units of used vehicles, Five (5) units of vehicles (Means of conveyance), 2,109 bags of Foreign Parboiled rice (50kg each) and 69 bags of Foreign Parboiled Rice (25 KG each), 8 Jerrycans of Foreign Refined Vegetable Oil (25 Litres each), 1,241 cartons of Foreign Spaghetti and Macaroni.

Other items are 39 bales of Foreign Secondhand Clothing , 30 sacks of Foreign second hand shoes , 14 cartons of foreign fruit juice, 21 cartons of foreign pomade, 80 pieces of foreign car batteries and 1 carton of foreign milk.

“In line with the cordial relationship between the Nigeria Customs Service and the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the 46 sacks of Marijuana together with means of conveyance would be handed over to the Commandant NDLEA Kaduna State Command for further action.

The comptroller also informed you that their renewed effort has been recognised by the comptroller general of Customs, Colonel Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) CFR and his management team by giving the Unit through a Letter of Commendation to the Unit which he said would go a long way in boosting the morale of the Officers and Men of the Unit.

He reiterated his commitment of enforcing the Federal Government Fiscal policies in accordance with Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) as our operatives are battle-ready to carry out our mandate effectively.

He solicited with host communities around the border areas to continue to provide us with useful information that will assist our operatives to impound prohibited goods in the interest of the nation.