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Customs Seizes 38,700 Litres Of Petrol Worth ₦63m In Adamawa
Customs Seizes 38,700 Litres Of Petrol Worth ₦63m In Adamawa
Customs operatives intercepted 38,700 litres of petrol during a six-week anti-smuggling operation in Adamawa State.
The seized products and an allegedly used transport vehicle were valued at ₦63m.
The interceptions covered multiple border routes, including Malabu-Belel, Gurin-Fufore and Mubi-Sahuda.
October 22, () – The Nigeria Customs Service has seized 38,700 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, valued alongside an intercepted vehicle at ₦63m, during a six-week crackdown on suspected petroleum smuggling in Adamawa State.
The National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs, Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this at a press briefing in Yola, according to a statement issued on Wednesday.
Aliyu said the seizures followed intelligence-led operations targeting suspected smuggling hotspots and routes allegedly used to move petroleum products unlawfully across Nigeria’s borders.
Customs operatives recovered 1,548 jerrycans, each with a capacity of 25 litres, bringing the total volume of seized petrol to 38,700 litres. A vehicle allegedly used to transport the products was also intercepted.
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The operations covered several locations across the state, including Malabu-Belel, Girei-Wuro Bokki, Gurin-Fufore, Wuro Alhaji-Maiha and Mubi-Sahuda.
The ₦63 million duty-paid value announced by the service includes the estimated value of the vehicle. Customs did not provide a separate valuation for the petrol and the vehicle in the statement.
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Aliyu said Operation Whirlwind would sustain its efforts to curb petroleum smuggling and other illicit trade, citing the need to protect Nigeria’s economic interests and public safety.
Operation Whirlwind is a specialised Customs initiative established to combat the unlawful movement, diversion and cross-border smuggling of petroleum products.
Its mandate includes preventing products intended for domestic consumption from being diverted across national borders, while supporting energy security and safeguarding government revenue.
The service did not disclose whether any suspects had been arrested in connection with the latest seizures or provide details of further enforcement measures arising from the operation.
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