Customs seize 101 donkey skins, 36,835 litres of petrol in Adamawa, Taraba
In its resolve to rid Nigeria of the nefarious activities of saboteurs, in order to foster National security, energy security, and national economic growth and trade facilitation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Adamawa/Taraba area command has confiscated assorted items meant to be smuggled out of the country by unpatriotic elements.
During a press conference in Yola, commander Adamawa/Taraba area command, Garba Bashir noted that the seized items include, 101 donkey skins with Duty Paid Value of N70,200,000 and 36,835 litres of petrol with a duty paid value of N104,456,550 respectively.
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“We are pleased to report that during the reporting period of four (4) weeks, the Command had another seizure with the monetary value of One Hundred and Four Million, Four Hundred and fifty-six Thousand, Five Hundred and fifty (N104,456,550) naira. The seized items include:
“36,835 Litres of PMS packed in 1,219 Jerry Cans and 24 drums with the capacity of 25, 30, 60 and 200 litres intended to be smuggled into the adjacent country.
“101 pieces of raw donkey skin packed in seven (7) sacks intended to be smuggled into the neighbouring country. The 101 raw donkey skin seized and presented here today is translated to the killing of 101 live donkeys by the smugglers.
“Donkeys are sources of transportation, for agriculture and in some cases as companion or for specific activities like donkey rides. However, if the killing and illegal exportation of this animal and other similar activities go unchecked, these animals will go into extinction. Besides, the exportation of the raw donkey skin (Raw hide/skin) contravened schedule six (6) of Common External Tariff as well as section 150 of NCS Act, 2023.
“These interceptions were made in different dates and locations across – Mubi-Sahuda road, Girei-Wuro Boki axis, Maiha road, Bakin Kogi, Belel-Farang axis, Gurin-Fufore axis, Apawa-Jalingo axis, Gembu and other places within the Command’s borderlines.
“It is important to note that some of these seized PMS were earlier auctioned to the general public in strict adherent to the standard operating procedures as contained in the NCS Act, 2023. Let me also add that in similar way, the remaining PMS here on ground will be auction to the general public at the end of this briefing as a result of its inflammable nature and the proceed will also be remitted to the federation account immediately.
“To maintained this Momentum, the Command had repositioned all its operatives across the frontiers not minding all the threats and intimidations such as assault and harassment received from the economic saboteurs as seen and witnessed in some social platforms.
“This will not deter us from discharging our official duties. We will not relent in this fight against the economic saboteurs until they are suffocated, crippled and thrown out of this illicit business. This fight will be done within the confines of the law and it needs collective efforts of all concern Nigerians,” Bashir said.
