Customs order men to invade markets for smuggled rice, other contraband

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Colonel Hameed Ali (rtd), has directed the CGC Strike Force to invade warehouses and markets across the South-West for smuggled foreign rice and contrabands smuggled into the country. Speaking, on Wednesday,…

Ogun Customs seizes over N2.38b contraband

The Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun 1 Area Command, says it has seized a total of 1,839 various prohibited items in 13 months, with the duty paid value of over N2.38 billion. The Customs Area Controller, Peter Chado Kolo, who disclosed…

Smugglers: Hoodlums attack, injure Customs officers at FOU Zone “A”

Some Customs officers serving at the Federal Operations Unit Zone “A’’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have been attacked by hoodlums working with smugglers. Deputy Comptroller, Usman Yahaya, made the disclosure in a statement by Mr Theophilus Duniya, Public…

*Passengers throng Lagos Airport (Nation)*Smugglers: Hoodlums attack, injure Customs officers at FOU Zone “A” (Guardian)

Passengers throng Lagos Airport (Nation) Hundreds of passengers thronged the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos on Monday to secure seats to travel to their various destinations. But, it was not a pleasant experience as they had to pay between N60,…

Landlord’s wife on rampage with blade, cultists, hoodlums clash and much more

What is a city without crime? Every Thursday, thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Don’t get caught!!! Customs battles smugglers in Lagos, Ogun, intercepts cartons of poultry products…

Customs battles smugglers in Lagos, Ogun, intercepts cartons of poultry products

Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, were on Monday engaged in a gun battle with smugglers. At the end of the clash, the Customs officials intercepted and destroyed poultry products worth N20,678,400.  Eko Trust gathered…

*Lockdown: Be friendly on enforcement, Sanwo-Olu tells security operatives (DailyTrust) *Lagos PCRC gives materials to police command (Nation)

Lockdown: Be friendly on enforcement, Sanwo-Olu tells security operatives (DailyTrust) As the restriction of movement began in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appealed to security agents to be friendly in enforcing the lockdown order. Sanwo-Olu, at a Security Council…

Nigeria Customs Service appoints NOVA Merchant Bank duty collecting bank

NOVA Merchant Bank has been appointed as a designated collecting bank for Import, Excise and other duties by the Nigeria Customs Service. The bank said this will enable it handle duty payments for its clients in addition to process and…

*Ogudu under bridge accident claims one life, 12 others injured – LASEMA (Tribune) *Nigerian children rescued from human traffickers in Ivory Coast (Guardian)

Ogudu under bridge accident claims one life, 12 others injured – LASEMA (Tribune) One person died and 12 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in an auto accident involving a commercial Volkswagen bus, popularly called Fanagon, at Ogudu area in…

Danger looms over outbreak of deadly cattle, sheep disease (NewTelegraph)

With the Christmas three days away, there is palpable fear in the land over the outbreak of the deadly Charcoal Anthrax disease in sheep and cattle in neighbouring Niger Republic. This is as experts say over 40 per cent of…

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