CUSTOM OFFICERS STOPS PETROL DISCHARGE AT MRS TINCAN TERMINAL
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BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR
Officers of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) prevented the discharge of petrol at the TinCan Island terminal of MRS in Apapa, Lagos, on Wednesday.
The officers faced off with security operatives at the terminal and attempted to arrest the captain of the vessel.
The vessel, Mt Ny Maria, was loaded with 81,200 metric tonnes of PMS.
According to persons privy to the situation, the contested cargo was loaded from Dangote refinery.
The vessel was said to have undergone port, customs, and immigration clearance before discharge began.
“The vessel commenced discharge after receiving NMDPRA and Customs break bulk clearance,” a source added.
In video footage obtained by the press, the Customs enforcement team was seen involved in a physical confrontation with security operatives at the terminal.
Officials at MRS say the delayed discharge of the cargo may attract a daily demurrage cost of $65,000.
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