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Customs in Adamawa intercepts smuggled fuel valued at N86.5m

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6 months ago

November 28, 2024

The Nigeria Customs Service in Adamawa has intercepted smuggled Petroleum Motor Spirit, PMS valued at N18.5 million.

Mr H.K. Ejibunu, the national coordinator of customs’ “Operation Whirlwind,” revealed on Wednesday in Yola that the service also intercepted five vehicles and two motorcycles in its operations along the Nigeria-Cameroon border in Adamawa and Taraba states within the past two months.

Ejibunu said that the service within the period under review also intercepted 14 fuel tankers loaded with PMS meant to be smuggled.

“Out of the 14 fuel tankers intercepted, 13 were handed over to NMDPRA in Yola (Adamawa), while one to NMDPRA in Taraba State for continued inter-agency action.

“It will interest you to know that the team equally arrested a suspect in connection to smuggling activities and he is currently facing prosecution,” he said.