Customs auctions 22,175 litres of seized petrol in Lagos

The Nigeria Customs Service has auctioned 22,175 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, seized on the Lagos-Ogun borderline corridor during operations to curb the smuggling of petroleum products crossed Nigeria’s borders.

The auction was held connected Monday astatine the Customs Training College successful Ikeja and progressive petroleum products intercepted by officers of Operation Whirlwind during caller anti-smuggling operations.

The seized products consisted of 887 jerry cans, each containing 25 litres of petrol, alongside 5 vehicles allegedly utilized to transport the products.

According to the Service, the interceptions were made astatine identified smuggling flashpoints, including Imeko, Ilara, Ilaro, Idiroko and Seme-Badagry. The Duty Paid Value of the seized petroleum products and vehicles was estimated astatine astir N32 million.

Speaking during the auction, the National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Raphael Aliyu, said the workout was carried retired connected the directive...