The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted five trucks loaded with 2,800 bags of sm¥ggled foreign rice along the Seme-Krake border corridor. The seized goods have a duty paid value of N919.775 million.
The operation was carried out by officers of the Seme Area Command during a recent anti-sm¥ggling patrol. According to Comptroller Timi Bomodi, Area Controller of the command, the rice was discovered concealed in five trucks attempting to enter Nigeria through unauthorized routes.
Bomodi stated that the seizure aligns with federal efforts to curb illegal importation and encourage local rice production. He highlighted that rice remains a prohibited import, and its high demand makes it a frequent target for sm¥gglers.
Commending the officers involved, Bomodi praised their vigilance and urged the public to support the f+ght against sm¥ggling by reporting suspicious activities. The five trucks are now in custody, and investigations are ongoing to uncover those behind the smuggling attempt. No arrests have been reported yet.
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