Mr Joseph Attah Archives

Customs auctions 314 vehicles through E-auction platform

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has so far auctioned 314 vehicles through its E-Auction platform. The Customs’ Public Relations Officer, Mr Joseph Attah, made...

CUSTOMS: We killed 3 at Iseyin, repelling attempt to abduct our officer

Maritime5 years ago

Customs Impounds 1,553 smuggled items, worth N17.6bn in Q1

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), between January and March 2020, seized 1,553 various smuggled items, with a Duty Paid Valued at N17.6 billion. Customs Service national...

ATTAH: Customs generates over N1trn revenue in 6 months

Maritime5 years ago

COVID-19: Customs Boss approves release of N3.2bn items as palliatives – Attah

…As Customs seizes 1,000 bags of foreign rice in Adamawa*** The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), has approved the release of...

ALI: Why Customs Attained Only N2.6trn, Out of 2022 Revenue Target of N3.1trn

Maritime5 years ago

Border closure: Joint operatives seize N7.3bn items

…Arrests 697 illegal migrants, seizes 86,602 of 50kg bags of smuggled foreign rice*** The Joint Security Operatives, code-named ‘Exercise SWIFT Response’, has seized items valued at...

Maritime5 years ago

Customs boss seeks separate budget for staff college

…Says Nigerian Customs not afraid to take bold decisions*** Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has appealed for a separate budget...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Zone ‘B’ Federal Operations Unit (FOU), has seized 250 parcels of goods amongst other smuggled goods worth N275.989 million between Dec. 22, 2021 and Jan. 27.

Health and Safety5 years ago

Customs promotes 2,508 officers to various ranks

…As DPR cautions Zamfara filling stations against supplying petrol to bandits*** The Nigeria Customs Service Board has promoted 2,508 officers to various ranks. The Customs’ Public...

Reps. C’ttee frowns over Customs failure to appear on allegations of extra judicial killings

Maritime5 years ago

Reps. C’ttee frowns over Customs failure to appear on allegations of extra judicial killings

…As Joint operatives celebrate N2.9bn contraband seizure, following Border closure*** The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petition on Wednesday expressed concern about the refusal of...

Customs impounds pangolin scales worth N10.26bn in Lagos

Maritime5 years ago

Customs suspends supply of petroleum products to filling stations around borders

…As Expert asks: Can Nigeria recover lost ground from Amended Deep Offshore Act ?*** The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has suspended the supply of petroleum products...

GOG: Government distraught as 3 vessels hijacked within seven days

Health and Safety5 years ago

COTONOU: 9 Crew kidnapped, following attack on Freighter in Gulf of Guinea

…As Customs says partial borders closure to continue until objectives achieved*** Focused efforts by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the unspared commitment...

Maritime5 years ago

Nigeria Customs Service explains reason for operation at Abuja hotel

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), said operation of its officers and men at Fraiser Suit Hotel in Abuja was to remove some suspected vehicles hidden there. The...