The Nigerian
Customs Services has intercepted nothing less than twenty seven (27) Toyota Hilux
being smuggled into the country.
This was
revealed in a statement by The Deputy Comptroller-general Of Customs
(E,I&I), Aminu Dangaladima on Friday.
The
statement reads
BEING MEDIA
BRIEFING ON INTERCEPTION OF TWENTY-SEVEN (27) TOYOTA HILUX BY THE DEPUTY
COMPTROLLER-GENERAL OF CUSTOMS (E,I&I), AMINU DANGALADIMA ON 13TH OCTOBER,
2017.
Its my
pleasure to welcome you to Headquarters of the Nigeria Customs Service. Your
presence here provides another opportunity for the Service to brief you on the
continuous gains of anti-smuggling operations.
On Wednesday
10th October 2017, based on credible intelligence, operatives of NCS Compliance
Team went to two open car stands along Kubwa express-way in the Federal Capital
Territory and evacuated 27 Toyota Hilux pick-up vehicles suspected to be
smuggled into the Country. These vehicles have estimated duty paid value (DPV)
of over N432,000,000 million.
We urge the
owners of these vehicles to come forward with valid Customs clearance documents
otherwise they will be liable to Seizure and subsequent Forfeiture to the
Federal Government in-line with laws of the land.
You will
recall that last month, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim
Ali (Rtd) while briefing on interception of 18 exotic vehicles, 13 of which
were bullet proof said that the Service under his leadership will enforce the
powers given in the Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA) effectively.
For the avoidance
of doubt, what we are doing is in-line with the provisions of Sections 147 of
Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA) Cap 45, Laws of the Federation of
Nigeria 2004 (power to search premises), Section 158 of CEMA, Cap 45 Laws of
Federation of Nigeria (power to patrol freely).
It must also
be understood that being in possession of smuggled items is an offence under
Section 3 of Customs and Excise (special penal and other provision) Act Cap 47
Laws of Federation of Nigeria 2004.
Let me seize
this opportunity to inform you that we are making progress on investigation in
the illegal arms importation. More arrests have been made and the CGC will be
on the entourage of Mr. President to Turkey for sideline bilateral meeting with
the Turkish Customs Authority. This is with the aim to permanently deal and put
an end to such deadly importation coming from Turkey.
NCS under
the on-going reforms has continued to improve in all aspects, especially in the
areas of suppression of smuggling.
The idea
that one can comply with laws of other countries and contravene Nigerian Laws
on arrival here can no longer be tolerated.
NCS will
continue to contribute its quota to National economic development and security.
Finally, let
me commend the media for your continuous support. NCS appreciates and will
always count on you to inform and educate the general public on the activities
of the Nigeria Customs Service.
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