By Talatu Maiwada
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adamawa/Taraba Space Command, has apprehended a complete of fifty,495 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), valued at N58,117,550 being conveyed in 1,868 jerry cans for suspected exportation.
Mr Mohammed Tako, Space Comptroller in command of the command, disclosed this whereas briefing journalists on Tuesday in Yola.
Tako additionally stated that 10 bales and two sacks of second-hand clothes have been seized alongside the Mubi-Sahuda axis.
He stated that the seizures have been in step with extant legislation which empower the Service to stop unlawful exportation of petroleum merchandise in addition to to detain, seize and forfeit smuggled items.
He additionally stated that the seizures have been made throughout separate intelligence-led operations carried out at completely different areas inside the command’s space of duty.
In line with him, on Dec. 12, 2025, at about 2:45 a.m., officers intercepted 410 jerry cans of PMS in 25 and 30 litres capacities alongside the Mubi-Sahuda axis.
”Equally on Dec. 16, 2025, at about 4:15 a.m., 362 jerry cans of 25 litres every have been additionally seized alongside the Daware-Fufore axis, whereas on Dec. 31, 2025, at about 11:10 p.m., operatives alongside the Fufore-Gurin axis intercepted 330 jerry cans of PMS, in 25-litre capacities.”
He added that on Jan. 5, at about 1:28 a.m., 141 jerry cans of 25 litres every and one drum of 220 litres of PMS was seized at Wuro Bokki.
Tako additional stated that on Jan. 10, at about 11:00 p.m., officers intercepted a used Mercedes-Benz 911 truck conveying 625 jerry cans of PMS in 30-litres capacities alongside the Ndaforo-Abong axis in Taraba.
He stated the seizures have been effected in step with Sections 150, 245 and 246 of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023.
He warned smugglers and their collaborators to desist from unlawful actions, noting that the Service had intensified intelligence-driven operations throughout all border routes and communities.
” The Nigeria Customs Service will proceed to safeguard nationwide financial curiosity and guarantee compliance with extant legal guidelines.
“Anybody discovered participating in smuggling or aiding and abetting such acts will face the complete weight of the legislation,” he stated.
Tako counseled the Comptroller-Common of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, for his strategic management, and expressed appreciation to sister safety companies, for his or her cooperation and professionalism to responsibility. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng).
Edited by Deborah Coker
