Onne Area 2 Customs Command Intercepted Goods Worth N11.2bn

Onne Area 2 Customs Command Intercepted Goods Worth N11.2bn
... To formally handover Seized Cough Syrup to NDLEA

By: Bisi Akingbade 

The Customs Area Controller, Onne Area 2 Customs Command, Comptroller  Mohammed Babandede, today in Onne, Rivers State, stated that in line with the CGC policy thrust of Collaboration and Consolidation, the Onne  Area 2 Customs Command on receipt of creditable intelligence on some 40 feet containers has again recorded another significant breakthrough over these unpatriotic people who do not have the interest of the Nation at heart as attested by the seizures on display today.

Comptroller  Babandede said in a press  release that in collaboration with National Drug law Enforcement Agency, Onne Port Chapter  identified these containers, positioned and jointly examined in the presence of sister agencies.

According to Babandede, "A total of Seven (7) seized Containers were made which contains 1,054,400 bottles of different cough syrup codeine (100ml), 9,100 pieces of Chilly Cutter, 2,175,000 tablets of Hyergra tablets (200mg), 1,300,000 tablets of Really Extra Diclofenac Pain Relief tablets (50mg)

He said that the above seizures was estimated at Eleven billion, Two million naira (₦11,200,000,000.) which represents a huge loss on the part of those involved despite the fact of a jail term that awaits any of them, will be arrested as a result of further investigation. 

"It is worrisome that some Nigerians remain unrepentant even as they continue to lose. The Seized Cough Syrup Codeine and Tablets would be handed over formally to the NDLEA in due course for further investigation.

"We wish to reiterate the resolve of the Nigeria Customs Service, Area 2 Command, Onne under the present Comptroller General of Customs will not tolerate any action that compromises the economy and security of our beloved nation.

He further stated that "In the area of Revenue, the Onne Area 2 Command in the first half of the year generated a total of Three Hundred and Twelve Billion, Ninety-Four Million, Three Hundred and Sixty Seven Thousand, One Hundred and Twenty Four naira and Fifty Eight Kobo (₦312,094,367,124.58) which translate to 50.5 percent of the annual target given to the Command. As at this morning the Command has generated Forty-Eight billion, Fifty Six Million, Eight hundred and Six Thousand, Six hundred and Ninety Two naira ₦48,056,806,692.00 in the month of July and we still have five working days left in the month.

"We are determined to increase our revenue profile and at the same time working tirelessly in protecting public health and safety.






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