Western Marine Command, of Nigeria Customs Service, has said that it impounded contraband goods with Duty Paid Value, worth 110.2 million naira in the first quarter of the year 1st quarter of 2023.
The Command also said that five suspects have been arrested in connection with the seized contraband goods.
Speaking with journalists in Lagos, Customs Area Controller, of the Command, Odaudo Salefu, said that the seized items include 1,519 bags of 50 kilograms sized parboiled rice worth 85.1 million naira, 468 kegs of Premium Motor Spirit, in 25 litres worth 2.2 million naira, 700 pairs of foreign used shoes and 145 pieces of expired foreign used tyres during the period under review.
He said other seized items include 20 pieces of foreign ladies’ handbags, 88 cartons of Caro White Cream, three Outboard Boat Engines, and one Water Pumping Machine.
