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Customs Swoop On Fuel Smugglers, Seizes 49, 000 Litres Of PMS

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Last updated: 2025/05/24 at 3:23 PM
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BY ANDREW UTULU 
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it has intensified its anti-smuggling operations in Nigeria’s northeastern corridor, with the interception of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and vehicles with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of over N63 million.
This success, according to the Service was recorded through Operation Whirlwind, a targeted enforcement drive against the smuggling of PMS outside Nigeria.
Announcing the seizure during a press briefing at the Customs House in Yola, the Adamawa State Capital, the National Coordinator of the operation, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs (ACG), Hussein Ejibunu, who represented the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, described the outcome as a clear result of intelligence-led and coordinated enforcement within Zone ‘D’.
He disclosed that 1,959 jerry cans, amounting to nearly 49,000 litres of PMS, were intercepted along with five vehicles used in their conveyance. The seizures were made along well-known smuggling routes, including Dasin-Fufore, Belel-Farang, Mubi-Sahuda, Maiha, and Girei-Wuro Bokki.
“Smugglers fled upon sighting Customs operatives, abandoning their illicit consignments in their desperate bid to evade arrest,” ACG Ejibunu said.
He added that the operation aligns with the Federal Government’s broader economic protection goals under the guidance of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and the leadership of President Bola Tinubu.
He emphasised that dismantling illegal fuel supply chains curbs scarcity stabilises market prices, and strengthens national security.
“This is our contribution to safeguarding national resources and fostering economic resilience,” he said.
In line with Section 245 of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, the flammable petroleum products will be auctioned immediately, and the proceeds will be paid into the Federation Account.
ACG Ejibunu also called for deeper collaboration with border communities and encouraged traditional rulers to engage the youth meaningfully and dissuade them from smuggling activities, which he described as acts of economic sabotage.
“The fight against smuggling is not for Customs alone. It requires the partnership of communities, media, and all stakeholders,” he affirmed.
He appreciated the support of the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, and the Adamawa/Taraba Area Command. He acknowledged sister agencies for their unwavering cooperation throughout the operation.

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