The Nigeria Customs Service  Ogun Area 1 Command had intercepted and recovered 44,466 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), 7,015 bags of rice, 219 bags and 1,725 parcels of cannabis sativa, 2,227 pieces of pneumatic foreign-used tires, among others have been

This was disclosed by the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller James Ojo, on Monday, during a news conference on the activities of the Command, held in Abeokuta, on Monday.

He also added that  64 bales and 222 sacks of used clothes; 2,947 cartons of frozen poultry products, 7,015 bags of foreign parboiled rice, 21 units of vehicles, 3 units of motorcycles, and 115 pairs of used shoes were also confiscated.

The Customs boss put the Duty Paid Value (DPV) on the impounded goods  at N770,666,237.00.

He said the seizures were part of the effort of the Command in the fight against smuggling as well as its determination to protect the local economy, ensure public health and safety, and uphold the integrity of the country’s borders.

He reiterated that his command will sustain the fight against smuggling of cannabis sativa, commonly known as marijuana or Indian hemp into the country because of its devastating effect on the lives of the consumers, especially the youths.

“The rise in its abuse is of great concern within Nigerian society and a threat to our national security, due to its potential influence on criminal activities, such as armed robbery, banditry, cultism, kidnapping, terrorism, and other criminal activities”, he added