Nigeria Customs Service,(NCS) Kwara state command says it has generated and remitted the sum of N9,848,505,922:48 billion naira between January,2021 to December,2021.
State Customs Area Comptroller,Hussaini Ahmed stated this while addressing newsmen on achievements of the command in Ilorin.
He said the revenue generated in 2021 surpassed that of 2020 with about N2,942,090,047:48billion naira.
Comptroller Ahmed said within 29 months of the establishment of the command, it generated and remmitted N19,159,240,134:19 billion naira.
He said during the period under review the command seized a large quantity of ammunition’s packed in 2 packs of 25 rounds each contained in 14 cartons with aduty paid value of N1.4Million naira.
Comptroller Ahmed said other items seized include 2,971 bags of foreign rice,420 Jeri Cans of petrol,39 used vehicles, 20 Jeri Cans of Vegetable Oil,as well as 17 motorcycles
He noted the five suspects arrested during the period had been released on administrative bail.
Comptroller Ahmed warned smugglers against attacking custums officer while discharging their lawful duties.
He assured the determination of the command to reduce activities of smugglers in the state.
ALI MUHAMMAD RABIU