Nigeria Customs snags stolen Canadian vehicles, Recovers codeine, others worth N3.2 billion

The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted two stolen luxury vehicles smuggled in from Canada and seized several containers of prohibited items worth a combined Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N3.2 billion.

This was disclosed by the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, during a press briefing held in Lagos on Thursday.

Olomu said the stolen vehicles; one 2024 model Lexus RX 450 and a 2023 Lexus RX 350, were concealed in a 40ft container and falsely declared as food items.
The customs boss also revealed the interception of five containers filled with illegal pharmaceuticals, used clothing, and cosmetics, which were violations of Nigeria’s import regulations.

“As a result of our painstaking efforts, we recently uncovered six containers laden with prohibited items, mostly unregistered pharmaceuticals. Other items seized in the containers are cosmetics, used clothing, and two vehicles illegally imported into the country.

“These above-mentioned seizures are worth a total DPV of N3.247 billion,” he said

Breakdown of seized containers
Container No. SUDU 8685733 (40FT): 1,698 RTPL CSC cough syrup with codeine concealed in 202 packages of water closet.
Container No. MRSU 4846204 (40FT): 1,690 cartons of codeine syrup concealed in toilet seats.
Container No. ONEU 1153150 (40FT): 1,584 packages of Globatin anti-marks & 30g Clobetasol cream, falsely declared as truck tyres.
Container No. MRSU 3258823 (40FT): Unregistered drugs including Rabeprazole, Zahifranil tablets, Vancomycin, Cyproheptadine with Vitamin B Complex, falsely declared as kitchen wares.
Container No. SEKU 4716830 (40FT): 390 bales of used clothing.
Olomu noted that the seizures were made possible through collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

Source: nairametrics.com

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