- Chedi stated that smugglers have been plying risky routes monitored by bandits to illegally bring items into the country
The Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, has disclosed that bandits have taken possession of two fully loaded trucks containing smuggled goods.
The Kaduna Area Commander of the service, Dalha Wada Chedi, made the disclosure on Friday during a press conference.
He said the trucks were hijacked within a thick forest used as hideout by bandits when they were being transported into Nigeria.
Chedi stated that the bandits were able to ambush the smugglers and confiscate the merchandise after they (smugglers) chose to move the illicit goods through the forest a few days ago near the Batsari region in Katsina State.
Chedi, of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone B in Kaduna, announced that smugglers have been taking risky routes monitored by bandits to illegally bring items into the country.
“We just received the news less than 24 hours ago that bandits have seized two trucks loaded with smuggled items inside the forest.
“We also understand that a J5 vehicle was also seized by the bandits around that axis,” he said.
The comptroller highlighted that the nation’s borders were excessively permeable, posing a challenge for customs surveillance, particularly in areas where bandits were situated.
The comptroller announced that customs would be collaborating with other security agencies to close off all unlawful borders in areas such as Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara, and Kebbi
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