Customs Confiscate N12M Worth of Frozen Products in Operation ‘Hawk Descend

by segun lawal

 

The Nigerian Customs Service has made seizures of Frozen poultry products worth over N12 million in the first week of operation “Hawk Descend” at the border between Nigeria and Benin Republic.
The seizures which included 1,803 (One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Three) cartons of the banned products were made mostly when commercial vehicles conveying them were apprehended by Customs Officers whiloe another significant seiziure was on the Iyafin Badagry waterways on the Lagoon that stretches through the Nigeria – Benin Border.
The breakdown of the seizure made are as follows; Federal Operations Unit – 975 cartons, Seme Command – 461 cartons, Oyo/Osun Command – 247 cartons, Western marine Command – 110 cartons Total – 1,803 cartons.
Assessing the first week of the operation, the Comptroller-General of Customs acknowledged the support of border communities in effecting the seizures, commending their cooperation. He also thanked the Benin Republic Customs patrol Officers for their reliable intelligence about the activities of Poultry Products smugglers and cold room operators. He urged Hotel and Restaurant owners, Fast food outlet operators and Barbecue sellers to shun smuggled chicken, noting that the protection of the Nigerian Poultry Sector is the responsibility of all.