- He also noted that two suspects connected to the pistol ammunition had been turned over to the police for further investigation
The Nigeria Customs Service Area 2, located in Onne, Rivers State, announced on Friday that it has generated a total of N246 billion in revenue over the course of ten months.
During a press briefing in Onne, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, the Comptroller of Customs, Area 2 Command, Onne, Comptroller Baba Imam, shared this information.
Imam mentioned that the Command had seized nine containers containing various items, including 724 bales of used clothing, 1805 pieces of used tires, four vehicles used to conceal 76.9kg of special cannabis, and 2070 cartons of tomato paste, with a total duty paid value of N1,162,424,371.00 billion.
He also noted that two suspects connected to the pistol ammunition had been turned over to the police for further investigation.
Imam stated, “Today’s briefing is the sequel to a series of events that have unfolded in the last six months.
“Above all part of our event today is for you to witness the handover of a pistol, 100 pieces of 9mm ammunition, and two suspects in our custody in connection to the pistol and ammunition to the Nigerian police.
“On the 26th of October, 2023 in the course of examination of an imported container from United States which was declared to contain household effects and one used vehicle was found to contain one pistol and 100 rounds of ammunition.
“The operatives of the Customs intelligence unit attached to the group of examination officers was instrumental in the discovery of the pistol and 100 rounds of live ammunition concealed within the vehicle.”
Continuing, he said, “In the area of revenue generation and collection, this area Command has generated a total of N246,025,872,903.80 billion from January 2023 to October 2023, this represents a significant increment of N44,145,889008.65 over the amount generated for 2022.”
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