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Customs intercept 37 SUVs worth N1.374billion

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has seized 37 assorted Sports Utility Vehicles valued at N1.374bn.

Comptroller General of the NCS, Col. Hameed Ali, (Rtd), said this in a chat with newsmen in Lagos on Tuesday.

He said that 8 units of brand new 2017 model of Lexus LX570, and 12 units of 2017 model of Toyota Land Cruiser were among the seized cars.

Others were 17 units of Toyota Hilux ranging from 2010 to 2019 models.

The Customs CG said that the seizures were jointly made by the CGC’s Compliance Team and the Roving Team of the Federal Operations Unit in Lagos.

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He said, ”Similarly, a total of 12,081 bags of smuggled parboiled rice with a duty paid value of N149m were seized.

He pointed out that the Federal Government’s policies banning the importation of rice and vehicles through the land borders were still in force.

“Nigeria Customs Service remains resolute to working towards crippling smugglers and getting them out of the illegitimate business,” he stated.

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