Officials said they received tips about the consignment that turned out to be credible.
He said the recovered petrol would be auctioned because of its inflammable nature in line with NCS Act, 2023.
Mr Babafemi further said the NDLEA operatives also intercepted 92 parcels of Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis with a combined weight of 23.25 kilogrammes.
According to Mr Ribadu, the government’s high-level strategies have led to the killing of hundreds of bandits daily, forcing many to flee to Chad.
Mr Nnadi said that it was the first time the command had crossed the trillion-naira mark since its establishment over 40 years ago.
The NDLEA spokesman also said they were seized from a watch-listed container from India at Port Harcourt, Port Complex, Onne, Rivers on Tuesday, October 15.
He expressed the gratitude of the NCS to the WJC for its consistent support over the past four years.
He also appreciated stakeholders’ cooperation and understanding during this exercise.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has acquired a Cessna Grand Caravan EX-208B aircraft as part of its efforts to enhance its air patrol and surveillance operations
Mr Dangaladima said, “Let me use this medium to call on the operatives to support the controller to succeed.’’
