Customs Operation Whirlwind Seizes 67,000 Litres of Petroleum Worth N84.8M in Kwara, Niger
Leadership reports that the Nigeria Customs Service's (NCS) Operation Whirlwind, active along the Kwara and Niger states axis, has seized 67,000 litres of petroleum valued at N84.8 million in just one month.
Initiated in May 2024 and coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the operation marks a significant effort in combatting smuggling activities.
According to a statement signed by Zakari Chado, spokesperson for the NCS Kwara Area Command, the seized petroleum has since been auctioned to the public, as announced by the exercise's national coordinator, Comptroller Hussaini Ejibunu.
“A few months into the ongoing operations Whirlwind, appreciable results have been recorded, particularly in the areas of illegal smuggling of petroleum motor spirit (PMS).
“The operation, through the leadership of Compt. Hussaini Ejibunu took a definitive step to put Nigeria on the path to suppress the smuggling of PMS out of the country through the exercise. The operation WHIRLWIND exercise has no doubt saved the country huge resources and enhanced national security as the smuggling of PMS out of the country through Kwara land borders has been considerably curtailed,” Chado said.
He added, “Our operatives consisting of enforcement officers and Customs Intelligence Unit (CIU) covering Niger/Kwara axis have continued to record a large number of seizures and arrests. On 17th and 18th September.”
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Abubakar Suleiman IHS Towers Mohammed Ibrahim Kassim Babamale Oyun Sam Onile Public Holiday Minimum Wage Rafiu Olasile Shaaba Lafiagi Erin-ile M.Y. Abdulrahaman Lawal Olohungbebe Anilelerin Isiaq Khadeejah The Herald Nigeria Governors\' Forum Kaiama Deji Ajani Guber Aspirant Tsaragi/Share Kamaldeen Kehinde Eleyele Oba Abdulkadir La\'aro Haliru Dantoro Voices Of Tomorrow Aminu Ado Bayero Funmilayo Braithwaite Amosa Isiaka Oniwa Ilesha-Baruba Adamu Jemilat-Baki Ado Bayero Afeyin-Olukuta Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria Ramat Oganija Fareedah Dankaka Fola Consultant Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship Adanla-Irese KW-GIS Air Peace Adaramaja Alabe Belgore Offa Grammer School Elections Femi Ogunsola Tope Daramola Oba Mogaji Abdulkadir Saka Adeyemo High Court Sarah Jubril Fatimat Saliu Durosinlohun Atiku Shao IFK Kisra Solomon Edoja Elewu Kwasu Arinola Fatimoh Lawal Neo Mundo Ltd Tuesday Assayomo Opaleke Bukola Iyabo Hussein Olokooba Modibbo Kawu Al-Hikmah Radio Sarakite Niyi Osundare Abdulazeez Arowona CCB Jeunkunu-Malete-Bani Firdaos Amasa Ubandoma Oke-Odo Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye

