Western Marine Customs destroys 120 cartons of poultry products

Controller of the Command, Comptroller Benjamin Binga, who disclosed this at the command, said that the product were intercepted at Badagry and Yemeke axis of Lagos state during a routine patrol by the officers and men of the command.

The Comptroller was represented by Acting DC Enforcement of the Command, Chief Superintendent of  Customs, CSC Samuel Ariyibi.

He added that the value of the seized items is put at N900,000 .00, adding “There is no small amount of seizure as such items are injurious to human health”.

According to him, the goods were intercepted on the 10th of September at about 10:30am local time.

He further told newsmen at the destruction site, that with the commissioning of two gunboats by CGC Ali Hameed, the operatives of Western Marine Command will comb the  sea  to tackle smuggling to the barest minimum .

“This is the beginning of a new era because our gun boats were commissioned yesterday.

“This will give us the opportunity to go to the high sea to curb smuggling.

“There will be no hiding place for the smugglers.

“The primary assignment of the customs is not only to generate revenue but to suppress smuggling even into the barest minimum and today is another remarkable day.”

He therefore warned smugglers to desist from nefarious activities or be ready to face arrest and prosecution.