Customs seizes contraband worth over N80 million in lagos

The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Lagos,has disclosed its efforts in stopping contraband from entering in country.

Benjamin Binga, the new Comptroller of Customs, Western Marine Command said it had seized contraband valued at N81 million in the last one month in Lagos.

Binga said the seizures in Idiroko, Yekeme and Badagry axis were made were made possible through intelligence gathering efforts of the officers.

He listed the seized items to included 800 bags of rice, 806 wraps of cannabis sativa (Indian hemp) and 15,000 kegs of petrol each containing 30 litres.