The Nigeria Custom Service has intercepted 1999 bags of rice in the last three weeks, being smuggled into the country.
The Controller, Federal Operation Unit, Zone B, Mr Amade Abdul, said this yesterday while displaying the seized items to newsmen in Kaduna.
Amade said the command had also intercepted vehicles, textile materials, fake drugs and 100 gallons of vegetable oil.
The comptroller said three suspects had been arrested and would soon be charged to court.
The Nigeria Custom Service has intercepted 1999 bags of rice in the last three weeks, being smuggled into the country.
The Controller, Federal Operation Unit, Zone B, Mr Amade Abdul, said this yesterday while displaying the seized items to newsmen in Kaduna.
Amade said the command had also intercepted vehicles, textile materials, fake drugs and 100 gallons of vegetable oil.
The comptroller said three suspects had been arrested and would soon be charged to court.
He said the custom service would continue to enforce the ban on the importation of rice into the country, saying the items were siezed across the North West.
Amadi solicited the support of the media in the effort to curtail smuggling into the country.
“We will ensure that whatever we do we do it well, as its supposed to be. Whenever you see anything wrong don’t hesitate to ask questions so as to clarify and enlighten the general public.
“We want the press to always be on our side and not on the part of the smugglers,'' he said.
The controller added that the overall aim was to ensure that “the common man enjoy the benefit of the revenue that is accruable to the federal government''.
He said the unit was responsible for monitoring the activities of 10 commands, to ensure strict compliance to the laws of the country on importation.
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