The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has auctioned Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, which was seized by its operatives in Yola, Adamawa State.
During a press briefing in the North-Eastern state, NCS Comptroller General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, represented by Deputy Controller General Olaniyi Olajugun, announced the “immediate auction of the seized products at two petrol stations in Yola, priced at ₦630 per litre.”
Adeniyi emphasized that the seizures highlight the ongoing challenge of fuel smuggling and the need for continued vigilance and action.
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He also noted the success of NCS’s Operation Whirlwind in combating fuel smuggling, which resulted in the confiscation of two lorries, 1,046 kegs filled with PMS, and 12 drums of petroleum products.
“Our ongoing operations have recorded substantial seizures in various locations, including the North-West borders in the Sokoto-Kebbi axis, the South-West borders around the Seme-Badagry and Idiroko axis, and the southern borders in Cross River and Akwa Ibom states,” he said.
“I am pleased to announce that in this latest phase of Operation Whirlwind, we have seized two lorries carrying smuggled petroleum products, 1,046 kegs filled with PMS, and 12 drums of petroleum products. Additionally, one suspect has been apprehended in connection with these smuggling activities.”’
The customs boss warned those engaged in illicit activities, saying “The full force of the law will be brought to bear on anyone caught smuggling our nation’s resources.”
He also urged all Nigerians, particularly residents of Adamawa and other border states, to support the operation.
“Your vigilance and cooperation are crucial in our collective efforts to safeguard our nation’s resources and ensure that the benefits of fuel price deregulation are fully realised by all Nigerians,” he added.
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