Amphibian customs restate resolve to fighting smuggling  … destroys contraband worth N32 million 

The Controller of the command, Comptroller B. N Binga stated this while destroying seized contrabands in Lagos.

The command destroyed a total of 3,201 cartons of frozen poultry products with Duty Paid Value of N 32,000,000.00.

According to Binga, the items were intercepted around the Bar Beach axis in Victoria Island in Lagos at about 3pm local time.

Addressing journalists at the dump site, he said  that no suspect was arrested in connection with the seized items but affirmed that with the newly commissioned vessels, officers and men would be able to arrest smugglers at sea.

He added that the contrabands were intercepted based on intelligence gathering  by officers and men of the command.

Binga reiterated that “We have commissioned our vessels and we are ready for any form of smuggling  at any given time at sea therefore the smugglers should take note’.

He further appealed to smugglers to source for other means of livelihood ,  adding that with the Rolls Royce propelled built ships, mobility of the officers would be effective and efficient.

Comptroller Binga  noted that aside the two ships to curb smuggling activities ,the service has put in place measures to fix some of the abandoned patrol boats and other apparatus to complement the seagoing vessels.

He added that the value the recent seizure was estimated at about N32.400,000 with value of N24,000,000.00