Customs’ CG strike force intercepts 420 bags of rice concealed in gravel truck

ABIOLA Seun     |       

One week after the Zonal Commander of the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Strike Force intercepted 3000 bags of rice at Ijebu-Ode, the strike force has made another seizure of 420 bags.

This was disclosed by the National Coordinator of the strike force, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Kirawa who said the rice was concealed in a truck carrying gravel stones in Shaki, Oyo state.
Speaking at a press briefing yesterday, the National Coordinator stated that since the zonal commander of the task force AC Salisu Asaba Bullah made the Ogun axis un-accessible, smugglers are moving towards the Oyo axis.

He however promised that the zonal commander will make all routes in the South-West hot and un-accessible for smugglers.
He said,  “Less than a week after the zonal coordinator in Ogun Axis intercepted 3000 bags of rice, they were able to arrest another truck load of rice concealed inside gravel sand.”
“We know the smugglers are desperate and smart but we are many steps ahead of them, the interception we made was based on intelligence because we can all see how desperate they are to smuggle these contraband into the country.”
But he said Customs are always ahead of them hence the seizure.
“The seizure is attributed to the intelligence provided by the Customs Intelligence Unit and my team and  we have vowed to make the southwest zone a no go area for smugglers and make sure they count their losses no matter their antics.
Kirawa also expressed gratitude to the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) over his recent appointment as the zonal coordinator. 
“I thank the CGC and his management team for believing in me and appointing me as the  new national Coordinator of the strike force.”

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