The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Command says it generated the sum of N11.14 billion between the months of January and September this year.
The Customs Area Controller, Temitope Ogunkua made this known while briefing journalists on the achievements recorded by the command in the past few months.
Ogunkua also disclosed that 188 assorted seizures were made with a duty paid value of N368.6 million within the period under review.
The Area Controller used the medium to announce that his leadership will continue to deal decisively with the economic saboteurs and work for the security wellbeing of the nation.
He said, “In the face of the challenging economic situation in the nation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has stepped up its operation by blocking all revenue leakages in order to collect maximum duty accurate to the Federal Government.
“This has led to the arrest of various assorted, luxury vehicles smuggled into the country through unapproved border routes.
Ogunkua maintained that despite the various campaigns against smuggling, some elements are still smuggling various assorted items into the country.
“It is disheartening to note that despite the arrest and seizure of about ten thousand bags of rice between the months of January to September 2016, the smugglers have continued their nefarious activities daring the Federal Government ban on the importation of the rice through the border areas.
He announced that the command had recently seized, one fairly used Honda Crosstour, one fairly used lexus Rx 300 and Rx 450, one fairly used Honda CRV, one fairly used Mazda 626 and one used Volkwagon bus.
Others include fairly used Mitsubishi outlander, one fairly used Toyota carina E, one fairly used Toyota prius, one fairly used Toyota Avalon, two fairly used Toyota Previa, five fairly used Toyota buses with Rice,and one fairly used Toyota picnic loaded with Rice.
He said the above items were seized at different locations within the command coverage.
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