-seized 26 metric tons of rice
The Oyo/Osun state Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said that it has intercepted smugglers with about 26 metric tones of rice.
The Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Command, Mr. Oteri Richard, expressed displeasure about the nefarious activities of smugglers in mapping out new and sophisticated trend of smuggling prohibited goods into the country through the borders.
According to him, “On the early hours of Wednesday, April 2, 2014, our patrol teams, led by Service number 27137, SC ASAGBA, B.F. intercepted nine buses loaded with 481, 50kg bags of rice with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of over N6million, along Iseyin-Saki axis of the state.
He however advised that, “I want to use this medium to advise unpatriotic Nigerians who patronise our neighbouring ports with the intention of smuggling to desist from the practice, as we will not fail to make them face the full wrath of the law”, He stressed.
Oteri added that, the importation of rice through the nation’s borders is prohibited and intended importers should use the nation’s sea ports.