The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun 1 Area Command, Idiroko, has seized contraband worth ₦770,666,237 between April and June
The contrabands include 219 sacks and 1,725 parcels of cannabis sativa, 940 rounds of live ammunition, 44,466 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, 2,227 pieces of pneumatic foreign-used tyres, and 64 bales and 222 sacks of used clothes.
Comptroller James Ojo, the Controller of the command, disclosed this at a briefing held in Abeokuta on Monday.
Ojo said that the seizures made within the period were not just numbers but they represented the agency’s relentless fight against smuggling and determination.
He added that this will protect the local economy to ensure public health and safety and uphold the integrity of the nation’s borders.
He also stated that the area command’s revenue also increased by 77.86 percent in June 2024.
The command also generated ₦92,369,227 as revenue within the three months, a 52.46 per cent increase when compared to the ₦53,983,622.00 recorded in the corresponding period of 2023.
The area surpassed the monthly revenue target of ₦34,122,666.90 in June 2024.
Ojo said, “Through our concerted efforts and strategic operations, the Ogun I Area Command has generated an impressive revenue of ₦92,369,227.00 for the second quarter of 2024.
“Interestingly, this revenue represents about a 52.46 per cent increase compared to the ₦53,983,622.00 recorded in the corresponding period of 2023. In addition, the Command surpassed the monthly revenue target of ₦34,122,666.90 in June 2024 by 77.86 per cent.”
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