Officials from the Nigeria Customs Service, Western Marine Command, intercepted 12,500 liters of Premium Motor Spirit, valued at N8,750,000, along the Isalu Creek Badagry Waterway destined for Benin Republic.
The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Paul Bamisaiye, disclosed this at the command’s headquarters on Friday, as reported on X.com.
Bamisaiye cautioned smugglers against their activities, warning of potential arrest, as their actions violate Sections 245 and 254 of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023.
The statement partly read, “At about 2330hrs on Wednesday, 8 May 2024, while on joint patrol based on credible intelligence, we received the movement of two boats laden with what was suspected to be petroleum products concealed in sacks. Upon receipt of the information, the team moved into Isalu Creeks Badagry Waterway.
“The Customs Area Controller stated that careful examination of the seizure at the Command Headquarters revealed ‘177 sacks and 61 kegs of 25 Litres Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) containing 12,500 Liters with a total Duty Paid Value standing at N8,750,000.”