The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone A in Ikeja, Lagos, disclosed that it intercepted three vans loaded with 1,464 baggage of foodstuffs heading to the Republic of Benin.
Addressing journalists on the command on Friday, the Customs Space Controller accountable for the command, Hussein Ejibunu, stated the consignments, containing 880 baggage of white beans, 584 baggage of onions, and 18 baggage of dry pepper, have been intercepted at Ajilete/Idiroko Street in Ogun State.
Ejibunu added that the intercepted items have been bought to Nigerians.
President Bola Tinubu had final month ordered the Nationwide Safety Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, the Inspector-Normal of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Director-Normal of the Division of State Companies, Yusuf Bichi, to collaborate with state governors and go after these hoarding foodstuff.
The President gave the order on the again of the present meals disaster triggered by the hikes in transportation prices after the gasoline subsidy removing and the lack of farmers to reap their crops due to insecurity.
Ejibunu added, “Worthy of word was the interception of export-bound three vans heading to the Republic of Benin laden with 880 baggage of white beans, 584 baggage of onions and 18 baggage of dry pepper at Ajilete/Idiroko Street in Ogun State
“As an alternative of seizing the meals objects, the unit ensured the vans have been re-directed to the Nigerian markets the place they have been bought to Nigerians.”
He additionally disclosed that in February, the zone seized 3,779 baggage of rice in seven trailers at varied components of South-West states.
The FOU Zone A boss reiterated that the seized rice had a duty-paid worth of N365m.
“Different objects seized within the month underneath overview, included one domestically made gun and 6 items of empty cartridges at Abeokuta Street; 731 parcels of Indian Hemp weighing 482kg; one 40ft container discovered to comprise 286 cartons of recent rubber slippers; seven items of used bikes; 28,000 litres of premium motor spirit and a pair of,420 items of used tyres,” Ejibunu added.
