The Public Relations Officer , Deputy Controller Joseph Attah, who made the disclosure in the organisation’s half-year report, said the scorecard was significantly higher than the N713.55 billion realised in the corresponding period of 2020.
As proof, Attah said 2,333 seizures were made within the period under review, resulting in Duty Paid Value of N4.42 billion.Some of the confiscated items, according to him, included arms and ammunition, illicit drugs and food items like rice and vegetable oil that could have endangered national security and the economy.
Scheduled earlier to run from June 7 to July 6, the verification is now to terminate on July 20. He said observed infractions comprised “breach of Temporary Importation agreement and non-appropriate payment of duty and taxes.”
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nigeria, UNESCO renew commitment to protect Lake Chad | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsThe Nigerian Government has pledged renewed commitment to partner with UNESCO towards improving livelihoods of inhabitants of the Lake Chad Region.
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
The issue of insecurity in Nigeria | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsA trouble is a private matter and occurs when values cherished by an individual are felt by him to be threatened, while issues have to do with matters that transcend the local environments of the individual.
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
Ripples Nigeria centre holds geo journalism training | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsThe Ripples Centre for Data and Investigative Journalism (RCDIJ), a non-profit sister organisation to Ripples Nigeria, Nigeria’s award-winning online newspaper, is set to hold the 2021 edition of its annual data journalism master class for African journalists. In partnership with Ripples Nigeria, Code for Africa, BudgIT, Tracka, The Journalism Clinic and Jet Motor Company, the […]
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
Bayelsa Judicial Panel awards N21bn against Police | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsThe Bayelsa Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality and other Related Offence has awarded N21 billion to victims of extra-judicial killings perpetrated by the police and other security operatives.
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
Magu misses out as police promote 24 commissioners | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsPolice Service Commission (PSC) has promoted 24 Commissioners of Police and confirmed the acting appointments of three Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIG). The commission also approved the promotion of twenty-four Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police. The Commission however declined the promotion of CP, Ibrahim Magu, former […] BTW what happened to the magu corruption allegations? is he being prosecuted?
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
NDLEA set to train newly recruited officers | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has scheduled its training for successful candidates in the Narcotic Officer cadre and the first of batch of Narcotic Assistant cadre for July 25. When was the recruitment done that they are set to train newly recruited officers.
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »