NCS foils smuggling attempts, confiscate PMS worth over 95 million in Adamawa

By Yagana Ali Yola 

The Nigeria Customs Service, Zone D, Adamawa State, has made significant seizures of petroleum products and arrested suspects in various smuggling operations. 

The seizures include 2,276 jerricans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and 19 jerricans of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦95,695,000.

The controller general of custom Bashir Adewale Adeniyi , who was represented by the commander operations whirlwind 

HK Ejibunu said the smuggling operations were intercepted at various notorious smuggling flashpoints, including Malabu-Belel Axis, Girei-Wuro Bokki Axis, Gurin-Fufore Axis, Jamtari Axis, Maiha Axis, Jimeta Waterside, and Mubi-Sahuda Axis. 

The petroleum products were carefully concealed and being prepared for illegal export or distribution to neighboring countries.

Earlier in his welcome address the controller Nigeria custom Adamawa/ Taraba command HB Bashir call on good people of Adamawa state to cooperate with the command in other to bring to an  end  the activity of the Economics saboteurs who snuggled PMS to the neighboring country of Cameron  at detriment of Nigerian.

However, the Nigeria Customs Service reported a disturbing incident of a violent mob attack on its operatives while on duty.

 The officers were ambushed by violent mobs and smugglers who barricaded access roads and assaulted the officers. One of the attackers was fatally injured during the chaos.

The smuggling of PMS not only results in revenue loss for the country but also puts additional pressure on the already strained fuel supply chain. 

The Nigeria Customs Service is committed to curbing such illicit activities that threaten national security.

The Service is working with relevant security agencies to identify and bring all perpetrators to justice. 

The public is urged to support law enforcement activities by providing timely intelligence and standing against such wicked acts and criminalities.

The Nigeria Customs Service remains committed to its mission of protecting the nation’s borders and preventing economic sabotage. 

The Service condemns the violent attack on its operatives and reiterates its zero-tolerance stance toward violence and obstruction of official duty.