Adamawa and Taraba Customs Seize ₦72.6 Million Worth of Petrol Bound for Cameroon

 

The Adamawa and Taraba Customs Command has intercepted a massive shipment of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, worth over ₦72.6 million, preventing its illegal export to Cameroon.

The seizure is part of the command’s ongoing crackdown on smuggling, aimed at safeguarding Nigeria’s economy and securing its territorial borders.

Speaking at a press briefing in Yola, the Customs Comptroller, Garba Bashir, revealed that the intercepted petrol was being transported via the River Benue waterways.

“Our operatives have once again struck a heavy blow against smugglers through intelligence sharing, technology, and coordinated border management,” Bashir stated.

He emphasized that under his leadership, the Adamawa and Taraba Customs Command would remain a no-go zone for smugglers.

“We have started strangling smugglers, and we will continue to suffocate them until smuggling is completely eradicated from the command,” he vowed.

Customs operatives raided the Jimeta Waterside, popularly known as Bakin Kogi, around 3:30 a.m., where they discovered: 240 drums of petrol, each containing 220 litres, Petrol strategically arranged and ready to be smuggled across the waterways to Cameroon.

Bashir issued a stern warning to those involved in illegal trade, urging them to abandon smuggling and embrace legitimate business ventures.

“To smugglers and economic saboteurs, I urge you to forsake illicit trade. The Nigeria Customs Service is committed to facilitating legal trade and cracking down on smuggling cartels to protect our national economy,” he warned.