The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested an Aviation Security (AVSEC) officer, Inspector Ali Baffa, and two accomplices at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) for allegedly attempting to smuggle…
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The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, has arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly attempting to smuggle Indian hemp in a loaf of bread into a custodial facility at the Kano High Court premises. This is contained…
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After over three years of diligent prosecution by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), a Federal High Court in Lagos presided by Justice Daniel Osiagor has convicted 10 Thai sailors and their vessel named MV Chayanee Naree for…
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The Kano Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said on Tuesday that it had adopted a community-based approach in the ongoing fight against smuggling in areas under the command. Alhaji Sambo Dangaladima, the Area Comptroller…
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The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN has warned its members against engaging in cross-border smuggling of petroleum products in the country. It would be recalled that on June 22, the Group Managing Director…
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says smuggling across the borders has increased the daily consumption of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), petrol to 103 million litres per day in May. The Group Managing Director (GMD), NNPC,…
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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has intercepted 42 bags of foreign rice at Kankara axis of Katsina State. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Mr Sunday James, who disclosed this in a statement made available to…
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday pledged that Nigeria will work closely with the Republic of Benin to ensure the success of the newly inaugurated Seme-Krake joint border post between both countries. The President’s Special Adviser…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Monday said it was thinking of procuring drones and unmanned area vehicles to bring the boarder criminals to their kneels in a bid to strengthen other means of anti-smuggling battle, The Deputy…
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The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the contract for the procurement of 68 new pick-up operational vehicles for the Nigeria Customs Service. The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, disclosed this to State House…
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