According to reports, the Nigeria Customs Service’s Western Marine Command confiscated 828 bags of imported parboiled rice. This occured between the Benin Republic and Lagos State during February and March 2022.
The Customs Area Controller, reported that 503 of the 828 bags of rice originated in the Benin Republic. He added that 136 bags of the product had been taken from Oniru Beach. Noting that the total duty paid value of the seized 828 bags of rice was N29, 684million. On physical examination, it was found to be 503 bags of foreign parboiled rice.
“On Wednesday 25 May 2022, following credible intelligence, the operatives of the command intercepted and arrested 2 wooden boats laden with 136 bags of foreign parboiled rice at Oniru Beach.” According to him.
He said that the Cannabis Sativa had a total weight of 1, 437kg, with DPV of N168million.
“Operatives of the Command, accosted and a wooden boat at Oko-Aja Beach containing sacks suspected to be Cannabis Sativa.”
-Punch.
