The Nigeria Customs Service’s Anti-bunkering Unit reported seizing 13,750 liters of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in Ogun State within three days.
The Coordinator of the NCS’s Anti-bunkering Unit, Husseini Ejibunnu, who disclosed this while addressing journalists in Lagos on Friday, said that the consignments were intercepted in different parts of the state.
He added that the duty-paid value of the seized petrol was N13.2m.
“Within three days, we were able to seize 760 jerrycans in Ogun State, each weighing 25 liters, which is equivalent to 18, 750 liters with duty paid.” Ejibunnu stated.
He said that the officers’ accomplishments demonstrated their tenacity and willpower in achieving the objectives put in front of them.
According to him, the procedure lasted three days: the first was completed in Imeko, the second at Owode, and the third at Ijowun.
According to Ejibunnu, some of the seizures were brought to the FOU, Zone A.
The coordinator disclosed that nine vehicles used as means of conveyance were also impounded.
“Seven of the vehicles are now in Lagos, while two are parked at Abeokuta,” he explained.
Ejibunnu revealed that two suspects were arrested in the previous operations, while none were arrested in the last one.
He vowed that suspects who fled from the scene would be tracked down through the recovered vehicles.
He disclosed that the Comptroller General of Customs, Wale Adeniyi, was putting together a legal team that would handle all cases in court.
