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Nigerian Customs intercept massive fuel smuggling operation near Cameroon Border

During a briefing on Friday, Customs Area Controller Garba Bashir revealed that the smugglers were preparing to transport the products to the Republic of Cameroon

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July 16, 2024
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  • The Customs Controller disclosed that the Command has repositioned all machineries across its areas

The Adamawa and Taraba States Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service achieved a significant breakthrough by uncovering and seizing 85 drums (200 liters each) and 795 jerry cans (25 liters each) of premium motor spirit in Sahuda village, near the Nigeria-Cameroon border.

During a briefing on Friday, Customs Area Controller Garba Bashir revealed that the smugglers were preparing to transport the products to the Republic of Cameroon when his team, acting on intelligence reports, raided the area.

Bashir explained, “With the swift intervention of the officers, the illicit trade arrangements of these economic saboteurs were averted while the smugglers on sighting the officers took to their heels and abandoned the PMS,” he said.

The Customs Controller further disclosed that the Command has repositioned all machineries across its areas of operations in collaboration with other sister security agencies for effective border management.

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He assured that the NCS is focused on growing the country’s economy by improving trade facilitation in Nigeria according to the global best practices.

“The core mandate of Nigeria Customs Service ranges from revenue generation, trade facilitation, and suppression of smuggling as stipulated in section 4 of NCS Act 2023.” he stated.

The controller stressed, “In spite of the PMS subsidy repeal, smuggling from Nigeria into neighbouring countries still flourishes.

“This is due to strong fuel demand and steeper prices in adjacent countries such as cameroon, Niger and Benin Republic. This continued demand creates a lucrative market for illegal exports of this product to these countries by selfish Nigerians to fill the supply gaps for personal gain.”

Bashir also pointed out that the Nigeria Customs Service Adamawa and Taraba states Command is diligently reviewing and strengthening its robust measures to combat the illicit trade in the area.

“We want to make it clear to the smugglers that we will counter every move they make and we will not relent in this anti-smuggling crusade until we bring smuggling activities to ground zero in Adamawa and Taraba states,” he insisted.

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