Again, Customs intercepts 30,150 litres of smuggled petrol in Seme

The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has again intercepted 1005 jerry cans (30 litres each) of petroleum products equivalent to 30, 150 litres with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N6.974million.

This is coming barely five weeks after the command intercepted 31,500 litres of PMS worth over N5million along the creeks within the Seme and Badagry axis.

Public Relations Officer of the command, Hussaini Abdulahi, in a statement on Thursday said the PMS, which were concealed in sacks, were intercepted during a routine patrol along the creeks within Seme and Badagry.

According to him, the arrest was made in the early hours of Wednesday 12 January 2022.

“In continuation of our efforts to suppress smuggling of the petroleum products within nooks and crannies of the Command, officers and men of the Seme Area Command on a routine patrol along the creeks within Seme and Badagry intercepted another large quantity of petroleum products in sacks.

“The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Bello Mohammed Jibo while showcasing the seizure commended the doggedness, patriotism, dedication and high level of professionalism exhibited by his men.

“He further added that the new Landcruiser patrol vehicles (Buffalo) provided by the management of the NCS has aided the operation of the Command because before now, some of the creeks and beaches are not accessible but now with the aid of these Buffalo vehicles we are able to access everywhere.

“While appreciating the Comptroller General of the NCS Col. Hammed Ibrahim Ali and his management for equipping the Command with operational tools, the CAC said that in as much as the smugglers continue with their unpatriotic acts, his men were ready to match them and that seizures of PMS is a routine activity in which the tempo will be sustained,” he said.