In another significant anti-smuggling operation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone B, Kaduna, has intercepted a fuel tanker used to smuggle 250 bags of foreign parboiled rice, and has formally handed over unregistered pharmaceutical products and hazardous chemicals to regulatory agencies.
According to Comptroller Aliyu Alkali, the operation was executed on Saturday, August 3, along the Yauri–Kontagora Road in Kebbi State, following credible intelligence.
> “The rice was concealed in a highly deceptive manner inside a fuel tanker, but thanks to the diligence of our officers, the smuggling attempt was foiled,” Alkali revealed.
The rice, smuggled into the country in violation of Nigeria’s trade laws, has a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦20,510,000. The vehicle was escorted to Kaduna for thorough inspection before the items were uncovered.
Comptroller Alkali praised the proactive, intelligence-led patrol strategy of the unit, stating:
> “We will continue to tighten the noose on economic saboteurs through credible intelligence and unrelenting enforcement.”
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Toxic Products Handed Over to NAFDAC and NESREA
In a related operation on Wednesday, July 17, 2025, the Unit officially handed over unregistered medicaments and hazardous industrial chemicals to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) in Kaduna.
Items included:
58,740 sachets of unregistered 100mg and 50mg medicaments
27 cartons of Analgin injection (received by NAFDAC)
990 pieces of Riodin chemicals packed in three sacks (received by NESREA)
Comptroller Alkali stressed that the action was in line with the Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi’s directive on inter-agency collaboration.
> “This reinforces our commitment to public safety and environmental protection through effective partnerships,” he stated.
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Tribute to the CGC and National Call to Action
The Comptroller also congratulated Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi on the extension of his tenure by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, calling it a well-deserved recognition of leadership, reform, and professionalism.
He concluded with a call to citizens:
> “Together, we can protect our economy and secure our borders from the menace of smuggling. We urge the public to continue supporting us with credible information.”
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