Customs impounds 594 bags of rice, other items worth N79 million in Katsina
The Katsina Customs Area Command has seized goods worth more than N79 million, including 594 bags of foreign rice (50kg) worth N17.6 million; and 56 bags (25kg) worth N831,600.
While addressing journalists in Katsina, the comptroller of the command, Wada Chedi, said the items were seized from August 2022 to date.
Mr Chedi explained that 15 different models of vehicles were seized in the period under review.
He said that among them was one used Toyota Corolla car with registration number DRA 25 AA valued at N8.1 million.
According to him, one Hilux 2010 model with registration number El 159 St worth N9.4 million was among the vehicles seized.
The comptroller said contraband, including foreign food items like spaghetti, macaroni, and vegetable oil were also confiscated.
Others were 96 cartoons of foreign macaroni, N576,000; petrol valued at N2.2 million and used tyres, among others.
Mr Chedi said the value of seized vehicles was N35.9 while that of food items was N43.3 million.
“With the figures, we have seized goods worth N79.3 million which were under investigation,” Mr Chedi said.
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