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Fuel Hike : Customs Auction Of Seized 1,046 Kegs Of Smuggled Petrol At ₦630 Per litre
Fuel Hike : Nigeria Customs boss orders auction of seized 1,046 kegs of smuggled petrol at ₦630 per litre.
The seized smuggled petroleum products was recovered from two lorries during the latest phase of Operation Whirlwind.
Since operation began, NCS has made seizures in Sokoto-Kebbi axis and South-West borders around Seme-Badagry and Idiroko axis.
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi has ordered the immediate auction of seized 1,046 kegs of smuggled Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in Adamawa at ₦630 per litre.
In a press conference held on October 9th 2024 in Yola, the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs (DCG), Aliyu Alajogun, said that the seized smuggled petroleum products was recovered from two lorries during the latest phase of Operation Whirlwind.
According Aliyu Alajogun, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service ordered the immediate auction of the seized products at two petrol stations in Yola, at the rate of ₦630 per litre.
He said: “Our ongoing operations have recorded substantial seizures in various locations, including the North-West borders in the Sokoto-Kebbi axis, the South-West borders around the Seme-Badagry and Idiroko axis, and the southern borders in Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.”
“I am pleased to announce that in this latest phase of Operation Whirlwind, we have seized two lorries carrying smuggled petroleum products, 1,046 kegs filled with PMS, and 12 drums of petroleum products. Additionally, one suspect has been apprehended in connection with these smuggling activities,” he noted.
The Customs chief warned those engaged in illicit activities, stating that “The full force of the law will be brought to bear on anyone caught smuggling our nation’s resources.”
He called on all Nigerians, particularly residents of Adamawa and other border states, to support the operation.
“Your vigilance and cooperation are crucial in our collective efforts to safeguard our nation’s resources and ensure that the benefits of fuel price deregulation are fully realised by all Nigerians.”
