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Customs Seizes Unregistered Alcoholic Beverages, Other Contrabands In Kaduna—-The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone “B” in Kaduna said it seized about 98 contraband goods including some unregistered alcoholic beverages in two months.

Mr Dalha Chedi, the Comptroller of the zone, disclosed this at a press briefing in Kaduna on Thursday.

He said within the period of Feb. 17 and March 28, operatives of the zone made various seizures of goods, with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N769.465.

Chedi said, “Within the period under review, a total of 98 seizures, comprising 21 different items were recorded.

“This includes contraband foreign parboiled rice, used foreign shoes, petroleum products, vehicles, and pasta, among others, with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N769.465.”

The seized items included foreign parboiled rice, spaghetti, macaroni, couscous, secondhand clothing, premium motor spirit, refined vegetable oil, used vehicles, and various other goods.

Among the notable seizures, he said, included 372 bags of offensive rice intercepted and deposited at the Kwara Area Command.

Chedi emphasized the relentless efforts of his officers and men in adapting to the evolving tactics employed by smugglers, such as concealing smuggled rice within local flour sacks.

He reiterated the Customs Service’s determination to resist any attempts to undermine their operations.

He urged smugglers to stop sabotaging the nation’s economy by desisting from their illicit activities and embrace legitimate trade.

Chedi highlighted the issue of smugglers altering Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) to evade detection, urging the public to verify VINs before purchasing vehicles to avoid legal repercussions.

He expressed gratitude to the Customs leadership for its support and encouragement, as well as members of the public for their cooperation.

Chedi advised vehicle owners to take advantage of the 90-day window provided for duty documentation regularisation.

He added that the he Customs Zone “B” would continue to uphold its mandate of safeguarding Nigeria’s borders and ensuring compliance with customs regulations.

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#Endbadgovernance Protest: AGF Intercedes, Request Case File From Police

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#Endbadgovernance Protest: AGF Intercedes, Request Case File From Police—-The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN has directed that the case file of the detained ‘Endbadgovernance protesters be transferred to his office.
Fagbemi disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
He said that he noticed that the police have arraigned those arrested in connection with the endbadgovernance violent protest in court for various offences, including treason.
He said that he is equally aware that the court has remanded the defendants in detention centres and adjourned the case to January.
“It is not within my power to vary the order of the court remanding the defendants in detention centres and adjourning the case to January.
“But there are some issues my office will need to look into regarding the matter to enable me take an informed decision.
“I have directed the Nigeria Police to transfer the case file to my office and hand over same to the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF) tomorrow, Saturday 2nd November, 2024.
“I have further directed the DPPF to immediately put machinery in motion for consideration of the court to bring the adjournment date forward to an earlier date,” he said.

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JUST IN: : Drama As Bobrisky Claimed To Be Arrested And Injured By EFCC [VIDEO]

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JUST IN: : Drama As Bobrisky Claimed To Be Arrested And Injured By EFCC [VIDEO]

JUST IN: : Drama As Bobrisky Claimed To Be Arrested And Injured By EFCC [VIDEO]—-Controversial Nigerian crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky just claimed that he has been arrested and injured by EFCC while jetting to Amsterdam.

TCN earlier reported that he was apprehended at the Lagos airport while attempting to board a KLM flight to Amsterdam just days after being granted bail by the Nigerian Police.

The KLM flight which he boarded was halted by the Nigerian Authorities and Idris Okuneye was escorted out of the flight and carried by the immigration officer

Bobrisky revealed this incident on his Instagram story, whole sharing a brief video in which he claimed to be injured.

Making this ugly incident known, Bobrisky wrote,

“Nigerians help me, EFCC just arrested me. I’m badly injured,”.

This latest arrest comes barely few weeks after he was arrested at the Benin Republic Immigration Service at the popular Seme border during passport checks.

It was learnt that the embattled crossdresser was trying to leave Nigerian unnoticed when he was arrested.

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