Chinonye Anyatonwu.
The Federal Operations Unit Zone B Kaduna has made 70 seizures worth N278,581,280.78, as part of its statutory
responsibility in the month of July 2021.
Among the seizures recorded were 250
parcels of cannabis (Indian hemp) which
were handed over to the Kaduna State Command
NDLEA CN Uche Iyke fsi in an event on Tuesday 3 Aug 21 in Kaduna by Comptroller AB Hamisu psc (+), FOU Zone B Kaduna.
Other items seized within the period of review include 371 packs/bottles of unregistered pharmaceutical products including ycodeine, 727 cartons of foreign spaghetti/macaroni, 493 bags of foreign parboiled rice, 287 cartons/sacks of foreign tea and 19
vehicles.
Addressing news men at the Unit, the Controller FOU Zone B Kaduna, Compt. Mustafa Sarkin-Kebbi showcased
a record of 70 seizures made by the Unit from
July to August, 2021.
Other items seized within the period of review includes, 371 packs/bottles of unregistered pharmaceutical products including codeine, 727 cartons of foreign spaghetti/macaroni, 493 bags of foreign parboiled rice, 287 cartons/sacks of foreign tea and 19 vehicles.
The Controller revealed that the duty paid value of the seizures stood at N278,581,280.78 which according to the Comptroller was made possible by information from patriotic members of the public and concerted efforts of ever vigilant officers of the Unit.
