NAVY INTERCEPTS 1,306 BAGS OF SMUGGLED RICE IN LAGOS
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1,306 bags of foreign rice that were being smuggled into the nation have been stopped by the Maritime Component of Operation AWATSE.
Speaking to reporters in Apapa, Lagos State, on Wednesday, Commodore Paul Nimmyel, the NNS BEECROFT Commander, made this statement.
The rice was intercepted on Saturday at Majidun Community in Ikorodu West Local Government Area, according to Nimmyel, the Maritime Component Commander for South-West Operation AWATSE.
The smuggled bags were stopped by the Operation AWATSE team when they were performing standard security and anti-smuggling activities within their area of activities.
“The vehicles suspected to be involved in the smuggling activities attempted to evade security at its checkpoint, which necessitated a swift pursuit by the Operation AWATSE Quick Response Team.
“The operation was conducted with commendable professionalism and restraint as no casualties were recorded,” the commodore said.
Nimmyel said that the successful interception of the consignment has demonstrated the continued commitment of the Maritime Component of Operation AWATSE.
”This is aimed at assisting statutory agencies in curbing smuggling activities within our Area of Operations.”
He said that the smuggled parboiled rice had been handed over to the Nigeria Customs Service, Western Marine Command, Apapa.
Nimmyel said that this was in line with the Harmonised Standard Procedures on Arrest, Detention and Prosecution
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