Customs intercepts 27 vehicles worth N432m

The Nigeria Customs Services (NCS) has intercepted 27 Toyota Hilux trucks in Abuja suspected to have been smuggled valued at about N432million over nonpayment of duty. Conducting newsmen round the vehicles at the Customs headquarters yesterday, the Deputy Comptroller General (DCG) Enforcement, Investigation, and Inspection, Aminu Dangaladima, said based on credible intelligence, operatives of the […]

The Nigeria Customs Services (NCS) has intercepted 27 Toyota Hilux trucks in Abuja suspected to have been smuggled valued at about N432million over nonpayment of duty.

Conducting newsmen round the vehicles at the Customs headquarters yesterday, the Deputy Comptroller General (DCG) Enforcement, Investigation, and Inspection, Aminu Dangaladima, said based on credible intelligence, operatives of the Federal Compliance Team on Wednesday evacuated the vehicles from two car stands. 

He urged owners of the vehicles to come forward with evidence of duty payment or face the risk of total seizure and outright forfeiture to the federal government.