Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘C’ Owerri patrol team on Friday intercepted a truck with military hardware and concealed drugs.
Controller of the unit, Olusemire Kayode, who disclosed this in a press briefing, gave a breakdown of the intercepted consignment
Some of the seized Military wears
Olusemire listed 90 pairs of military camouflage uniform,97 pieces of military camouflage jungle hats, 202 pieces of military camouflage round neck vest, 20 pieces of military camouflage singlet, 40 pieces of military camouflage jungle boots, 10 pieces of military camouflage water bags and 2 rolls of plain military khaki material among the seizures.
Some of the seized Tramadol
According to a press statement by Customs Public Relations Officer, Chioma Onuoha, 7 cartons of 402 packs of hydrochloride Royal tramadol containing 10x10x10 tablets made in India , 4 cartons of 60 packs Tramadol injection, made in India ,3 cartons of 140 packs of CSP with codeine cough syrup made in UK ,100 packs of Diazepam made in India , 2 cartons of 231 packs of Juhel D5 tablets and a carton of 100 packs of Pankizol were among the seizures.
“Others are 10 cartons of new flipchart board, 51 cartons of lion school chalk, one carton of file.
“Comptroller Olusemire while fielding questions from journalists stated that the seizure was made following a tip off from informants and urged the public to emulate such patriotism and forward valuable information to the Service. He added that two suspects are in custody and thorough investigation is ongoing.
“He praised the doggedness and preparedness of officers and affirmed that the Unit under his watch will nip the affairs of smugglers in the bud.
“Speaking further he queried the aim of the importers of the consignment in concealing the military hardware and medicament explaining that the improper importation of the camouflage and medicament pose grave health and safety risks. He urged smugglers to engage in legitimate trade and called for public support in the fight against smuggling.
Same Customs unit had made a seizure of military hardware earlier in July.