Nigeria Customs Service has made seizures worth N28,660,717 (Twenty
Eight Million, Six Hundred and Sixty Thousand, Seven Hundred and
Seventeen Naira Only), in the Third week of its fight against smuggling
of frozen poultry products tagged Operation Hawk Descend.
The seizures which consist of 5,915 (five hundred and ninety five)
The seizures which consist of 5,915 (five hundred and ninety five)
cartons of frozen poultry product, mostly conveyed in
commercial vehicles was confiscated by Customs Officers around the South
Western area of the country which consist of Badagry Creeks, Seme axis
and Idiroko axis of Ogun state.
While commending the efforts of the operatives, the Comptroller-General
of Customs, Dikko Inde Abdullahi, stressed the need for the smugglers to
desist from such act that have negative consequences on the economy of
the nation. He further stated the Service commitment in bringing the
activity of the smugglers to its barest minimum.
The CGC called on the Poultry Association of Nigeria to give useful
information and other forms of assistance that will further help the
operatives to achieve the goal of completely crippling poultry smuggling
into Nigeria.
SIGNED Joseph Attah Deputy Public Relations Officer For: Comptroller-General of Customs
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