Operation Swift Response: 81 Division Troops, Customs Intercept Smuggled Petroleum Products – THISDAYLIVE

Troops of 81 Division Nigerian Army in a joint operation conducted by Operation SWIFT RESPONSE in charge of Joint Border Drill Patrol have intercepted two filling stations involved in smuggling petroleum products around the border town at Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State.

According to acting Deputy Director 81 Division Army Public Relations, Major Olaniyi Osoba, the joint taskforce comprises the personnel of Army, Customs, Police, and other security agencies to checkmate activities of the smugglers which have a detrimental effect on the economy. He said: “The troops deployed for anti-smuggling operations on patrol with the customs personnel and other security agencies during routine patrol observed that all the filling stations at Imeko Afon Local Government Area were closed.” Further investigation revealed that most of the filling stations closed during the day are active at night.

“Additionally, one dane gun, three generators, four vehicles, and six motorcycles were discovered hidden in the bush path. “The operation was well coordinated in a professional manner and items seized have been handed over to the Nigeria Customs Service.”Founded on January 22, 1995, THISDAY is published by THISDAY NEWSPAPERS LTD., 35 Creek Road Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria with offices in 36 states of Nigeria , the Federal Capital Territory and around the world.

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