The Nigeria Customs Service has auctioned to the public seized petrol by its operatives in Yola, Adamawa State at the rate of N630 per litre.
Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi while briefing newsmen on its operations in the North-Eastern state said the products were seized at two petrol stations in Yola.
He added that Operation Whirlwind of Nigeria Customs recorded significant success in its fight against fuel smuggling.
Adeniyi, who was represented by Deputy Controller General Olaniyi Olajugun, said the seizures underscore the persistent nature of the challenge and the necessity of continued vigilance and action.
“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 said.
“The full force of the law will be brought to bear on anyone caught smuggling our nation’s resources, 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 realized by all Nigerians,” he added.
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