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Customs Seize 53,000 Litres Of Smuggled Petrol In Kwara

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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to curb the smuggling of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) as it recorded major seizures under Operation Whirlwind in Kwara State. Between January 14 and February 11, 2025, the NCS said its operatives intercepted over 53,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦53 million. Speaking during a press briefing at the Kwara Command on Monday, February 17, 2025…

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Voice of Nigeria

Nigeria Customs Strengthens Efforts to Stop Smuggling

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to combating petroleum product smuggling, ensuring greater economic stability and national security. Speaking during an official visit to the Kwara State Customs Area Command in Ilorin, north-central Nigeria, Adeniyi emphasised the importance of strengthening enforcement measures to safeguard Nigeria’s economy and prevent illicit …

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NCS Intercepts 53,000 Litres Of Smuggled PMS — City Business News

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to curb the smuggling of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS), recording major seizures under Operation Whirlwind in Kwara State. According to the NCS, between January 14 and February 11, 2025, NCS operatives intercepted over 53,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦53 million. Speaking during a press briefing at the Kwara Command on Monday, February 17,…

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Kwara: Customs intercepts 800 gallons, truckload of PMS in one month

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said it has intercepted a total of 800 jerry cans of 25 litres of PMS including a 33,000 litres truckload worth N53 million in Kwara State. The Comptroller General of Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi stated this on Monday during a familiarisation tour of the command in Ilorin, Kwara state. @media only screen and (min-width: 992px){#div-vi-1716478739{width:728px !important;height:90px !important}} SPONSOR AD H…

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