Custom Archives — Page 5 of 13

August 9, 2019 No Responses

Customs Discovers Another 1.5 Tons Of Cocaine On containership

Following the recent record seizure of cocaine shipment at the Port of Hamburg, local customs officers have discovered a further 1.5 tons of cocaine on board a containership. The cocaine was found during a search of an unnamed boxship, Oliver...

August 7, 2019 No Responses

Onne Customs Impounds Two Vehicles, Arrest Suspects Over Alleged Theft, Smuggling

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Area 11 Command Onne has impounded two vehicles and some men in connection with alleged smuggling of drugs. Briefing Journalists, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Aliyu Galadima explained that exhibit of one mil...

August 3, 2019 No Responses

Customs Impounds 4.5 Tons Of Cocaine

Germany’s customs have found 4.5 tons of cocaine onboard a containership at the Port of Hamburg, representing the largest-ever cocaine shipment seized. The shipment, consisting of more than 4,200 parcels was discovered in 211 black sports bags in a container...

August 2, 2019 No Responses

Customs Intercepts Another Dangote Truck With Bags Of Smuggled Rice

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) command in charge of Niger/ Kogi/ Kwara on Thursday disclosed that it intercepted a truck belonging to the Dangote Group loaded with 700 bags of smuggled rice. In a statement, the command explained that its...

July 20, 2019 No Responses

Customs Decorates 15 Officers With New Ranks

Comptroller in charge of Murtala Muhammed Airport Customs Command, Jayne Shoboiki, has urged 15 newly promoted officers of the command to be more diligent and dedicated to their duties. Shoboiki made the call while decorating the officers in their new...

July 13, 2019 No Responses

MMA Customs Command Generates N29.1b In Six Months

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com – The Murtala Mohammed Airport (MMA) Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) collected N29.1billion in the first and second quarter of 2019 as against N22.7billion attained within same period in 2018. &nb...

November 9, 2018 No Responses

Customs Generates N26.38b Revenue At Onne Port In Three Months

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Area II Command Onne Port, Rivers State Command has generated a total revenue of twenty-six billion, three hundred and eighty-eight million, seven hundred and fifty-four thousand, two hundred and forty-four naira and thirty-...

October 6, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria Customs Generates N792.1B In Eight Months

Between January and August 2018, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) collected not less than N792billion revenue. A breakdown of the revenue collection indicates that NCS generated N96.6 billion in January, N79.26 billion in February, N87.58 billion in March...

September 13, 2018 No Responses

ACG Zone ‘A’ Commissions Projects At Tincan Island Port

The Tincan Island Port Apapa received another boost in terms of infrastructural projects following the commissioning of a ‘ONE TREATMENT AREA’, to enhance the Operations of the Query & Amendment Department. In the same vein, an Ultra Modern Cantee...

August 9, 2018 No Responses

Customs FOU Impounds N2B Goods In Two Weeks

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operation Unit, Zone ‘A’, Ikeja within two weeks impounded various contraband goods with Duty Paid Value(DPV) of N2,055,321,389.84. Addressing Journalists on Wednesday in Lagos, head of the unit, Comptrol...

July 31, 2018 No Responses

Tincan Island Customs Generates N162.7B In Six Months

Between January and June this year, Tincan Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service generated a total of N162.7Billion, higher than N130.1Billion generated in the corresponding period of 2017 with N32.6Billion. This declaration was made by the Customs ...

July 26, 2018 No Responses

Customs Storms Oluwalogbon Motors, Impound Vehicles

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’, Ikeja has intercepted 10 vehicles from Oluwalogbon Motors at 164 Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos State “based on credible information”. Briefing Journalists on Wednesday, head of t...

July 9, 2018 No Responses

Customs Zone ‘A’ Records N8.6b, Impounds 167 Vehicles In Six Months

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’ Ikeja, Lagos intercepted various contraband with a duty paid value (DPV) of Eight Billion, Two Hundred and Fourteen Million, Four Hundred and Eighty Six Thousand, Seventy Two Naira, Seventy F...