The acting comptroller general of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area I Command, Bashir Adeniyi, on Friday, said the command intercepted illicit goods worth N241 million within the last two weeks.

Mr Adeniyi said this at a news conference in Abeokuta, Ogun, adding that the officers of command seized 1,436 used pneumatic tyres, 53 sacks and 569 parcels of cannabis sativa weighing 1,179 kilogrammes between September 18 and 30.

The customs boss said the officers also seized 3,149 bags of foreign parboiled rice, each weighing 50 kilogrammes, alongside 32 vehicles used for conveyance, among others.

He explained that the duty paid value (DPV) of the goods seized amounted to N241,977,943.

Mr Adeniyi added the seizures were executed at various locations, including Papa/Ajegunle, Ilaro road, Imasayi/Joga, Ijebu-Ode axis, and Odogbolu bush path along Ijebu-Ode road in Ogun.

“Our officers’ relentless efforts and unwavering dedication in Zone A, specifically the Ogun 1 Area Command, have borne fruit, leading to the interception of cannabis sativa, used pneumatic tyres and vehicles laden with 50kg bags of foreign parboiled rice,” he said.

Mr Adeniyi noted that most of the tyres had exceeded their recommended lifespan from their manufactured dates. 

The customs boss said the increasing use of drugs had become a concern, leading to increased abuse within society, especially among youths.

Mr Adeniyi admonished those engaged in illicit businesses to desist from such nefarious acts as they affected the country’s revenue generation negatively.

(NAN)