By Joseph Adahnu, Yola
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Adamawa/Taraba Area Command, has intercepted smuggled items worth N104.4 million within four weeks.
The items seized includes 36,835 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS or Petrol) in 1,219 jerry cans and 24 drums,101 pieces of raw donkey skin packed in seven sacks, intended for illegal export.
The Area Comptroller, Garba Bashir, expressed concern over wildlife trafficking, warning that continued illegal slaughter of donkeys could lead to extinction.
He said the exportation of raw hides violates the Common External Tariff (Schedule 6) and Section 150 of the NCS Act, 2023.
He explained that the seizures were made at Mubi-Sahuda Road, Girei-Wuro Boki axis, Maiha Road, Belel-Farang, Gurin-Fufore axis, Apawa-Jalingo, and Gembu.
Bashir said smuggling can’t be eradicated completely, but has reduced drastically in Adamawa State and urged smugglers to embrace legal businesses.
Some of the seized items
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