Customs intercept 38 trucks of foreign rice, others in Ogun

The Ogun Area 1 Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Friday disclosed that it intercepted a total of 11, 358 bags of foreign parboiled rice being imported into the country between July and September, 2022.

The command’s Area Controller, Comptroller Bamidele Makinde disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Idiroko in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State on the activities of his command for the 3rd quarter of 2022.

Makinde, who expressed satisfaction in what he described as a reduction in the smuggling activities in the command during the past nine months, attributed the feat recorded by NSC to a successful stakeholders’ engagement and spirit of patriotism deployed by the NCS personnel in the discharge of their duties for the economic development and security of country.

“It is important to note that activities embarked upon by the command are driven by patriotism for the economic development and security of the nation. Nigeria Customs Service operatives, mindful of the rules of engagement, will continue to carry out their legitimate duties as prescribed by the law”.