As part of measures to check smuggling and other illegal activities within the zone, the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) zone ‘C’ of the Nigeria Custom Service says it has seized goods worth over N600million.
Comptroller of the Federal Operations Unit (F.O.U) Zone C, Comptroller Mohammed Biu, confirmed the seizure to newsmen in Owerri, Imo State recently.
As part of measures to check smuggling and other illegal activities within the zone, the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) zone ‘C’ of the Nigeria Custom Service says it has seized goods worth over N600million.
Comptroller of the Federal Operations Unit (F.O.U) Zone C, Comptroller Mohammed Biu, confirmed the seizure to newsmen in Owerri, Imo State recently.
Mohammed Biu explained that since his resumption at the command two months ago, he has always focused on the need to close all leakages that would stampede smuggling enhanced revenue generation of the custom.
He said that part of the strategies he adopted to enhance his zonal revenue base is to invite all the stakeholders which include Customs License Agents, Freight Forwarders, Haulage Operators and others to an interactive forum.
Mohammed Biu stated that the forum was aimed at educating and informing the critical stakeholders on the standards of their operations.
Asked to respond on how they were able to achieve the clamp down on illegal operations, the comptroller stated that they had dedicated officers on duty, who do not cut corners, neither do they compromise standards in the protection of the fiscal policies of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
“Within the month of September 2012 alone, we made 15 seizures, with a face value of N600M’ Mohammed Biu said.
Comptroller Biu also sent a warning note to die-hard smugglers operating around the zone to desist from the act, noting that F.O.U Zone C. will deal decisively with anyone violating federal government policy on importations.
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