The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, has intercepted 1,416 pieces of used tyres and other goods worth N106.7 million in July.
The Area Comptroller, Bamidele Makinde, said this in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr Hammed Oloyede and made available to newsmen in Ota on Tuesday.
Makinde said that the command also seized 2,113 bags of foreign rice of 50kg; 21 units of vehicles (means of conveyance &Tokunbo); and 17,950 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), amongst others.
The customs boss said that the seizures were made from different locations across Ogun and were mainly intelligence-driven.
Makinde noted that the Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the seized items was N106,757,592.00.
He said that the command also generated the sum of N13.3 million as revenue in the month of July.
According to him, the revenue was generated from baggage assessment and proceeds from auction sales of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).
Makinde said that the NCS had continued to sustain its performance on the mandate of revenue generation, trade facilitation and suppression of smuggling.
