The Sème Command of the Nigeria Customs Service says it has intercepted 39,000 litres of petrol along the Badagry and Seme border creeks.

The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Bello Jibo, said this in a statement issued by Hussein Abdulahi, spokesperson for the Command, on Saturday in Seme, Lagos.

Mr Jibo said the petrol was concealed in 30 litres jerrycans, and with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N12.54 million.

Mr Jibo noted that the continuous offensive patrol against the smuggling of petroleum product along the creeks within the Seme and Badagry axis by officers of the command had recorded yet another massive seizure of the product.

“The arrest was made on April 6, the petrol was packaged in sacks.

“The findings revealed that 1,300 jerry cans of petroleum products in 30 litres each, equivalent to 39,000 litres were discovered.

“This arrest is coming at a time when government is spending huge resources to subside the products to ameliorate the plight of its citizens.

“These unscrupulous and unpatriotic elements are bent on sabotaging the efforts of government.

“It is on this premise that the officers and men of the command, redoubled their efforts with renewed vigour in the fight against smuggling of the petroleum product,” he said.

Mr Jibo said the command remained committed to ensuring such illegal and unlawful business were suppressed and discouraged at Seme borders.

(NAN)