Customs FOU ‘A’ dismantles ₦3.24bn smuggling syndicate

According to the statement signed by Hussaini Abdullahi, Chief Superintendent of Customs and Public Relations officer of the Unit, the operation was driven by enhanced risk profiling, rigorous compliance checks and targeted interventions against suspicious declarations, underscoring the Unit’s sustained commitment to protecting local industries, safeguarding government revenue and keeping Nigeria’s trade corridors free of contraband.

Furthermore, The Unit asserted that the interception of foreign parboiled rice, vegetable oil, poultry products, foreign-used vehicles, used clothing, and other prohibited goods would contribute to protecting domestic industries, supporting national food security, and safeguarding legitimate government revenue.

Comptroller Aliyu called for sustained partnership from the business community and the general public, noting that collective compliance and vigilance remain essential to consolidating the gains recorded in revenue recovery, border protection, public safety, and national economic development.