Ogun Customs Seize Contrabands, Ammunition Valued at N17 Million

 Ogun Customs Seize Contrabands, Ammunition Valued at N17 Million

The Nigeria Customs Service reported discovering 1,245 dwell rounds of ammunition, five autos, and 203 baggage of imported rice totaling N17 million hidden in a bush within the Yewa-North Native Executive Home of Ogun State.

Bamidele Makinde, the bid’s Home Comptroller, printed this to journalists on Monday in Abeokuta.

He said, “On “At about 0024 hours on Friday, 12th August, 2023, the Roving B Physique of workers of the Reveal intercepted five ragged autos, (Toyota Camry with Chassis No. 4TIBG22KIWU312145, Toyota Camry with Chassis No. 4TIXK1263NU108237 and three Mazda 626 vehicles with Chassis Nos. JM2GD14H201568566, JMZGF14F201173029, and JMZGF14P20141862 respectively), loaded with 203 baggage of faraway places parboiled rice of 50kg every abandoned in a bush course at Tobolo Junction, as regards to an exit be aware the Republic of Benin, and approach Ijoun, Yewa North Native Executive Home of Ogun State, Nigeria.”

Bamidele said that the Reveal stumbled on dwell ammo became hidden in 20 baggage of rice whereas inspecting the impounded vehicles.

In his phrases, “Through the examination of the seized autos and the merchandise, about 1,245 rounds of 70mm (2¾”) dwell ammunition of Lion, Belief, Supreme and Redstar branded cartridges were stumbled on to were ingeniously concealed in 20 baggage of the intercepted faraway places rice.”

In accordance with Bamidele, the issues were attach for safekeeping whereas a gaze the smugglers has begun.

 “The Responsibility Paid Fee of the seized ammunition and rice is N17,638,145.00 The items were deposited for safekeeping, pending extra principal motion.

“Investigation is ongoing to resolve the cartel accountable for the tried smuggling of the items for arrest and prosecution,” he concluded.

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