Navy arrests 6, seizes 416 bags of contraband rice
The Nigerian Navy in Akwa Ibom State has arrested six suspects and seized 416 bags of contraband rice from them in two different operations. Speaking yesterday in Ibaka during the hand-over of the suspects and items to the Nigeria Customs Service, Commanding Officer of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area […]
The suspects and the recovered bags of rice handed over to the Nigeria Customs Services in Akwa-Ibom State.
The Nigerian Navy in Akwa Ibom State has arrested six suspects and seized 416 bags of contraband rice from them in two different operations.
Speaking yesterday in Ibaka during the hand-over of the suspects and items to the Nigeria Customs Service, Commanding Officer of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area of the state, Capt. Toritseju Vincent, said the navy would continue to do its best to nip rice smuggling in the bud.
Zonal Commander, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Assistant Comptroller Kolade Iloyode, received the suspects and bags of rice from the navy and promised that the suspects would be handed over for prosecution to serve as deterrent to others.
One of the suspects, Abia Etim, denied any involvement in the smuggling, noting that he was only a passenger on the seized boat as he joined the boat from Cameroon to Nigeria.