Yola: The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adamawa/Taraba Area Command, has successfully intercepted a total of 50,495 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), valued at N58,117,550. These were being transported in 1,868 jerry cans and were suspected of being intended for illegal exportation.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mr Mohammed Tako, the Area Comptroller of the command, revealed these details during a press briefing in Yola. He also reported the capture of 10 bales and two sacks of second-hand clothing along the Mubi-Sahuda axis, emphasizing the importance of adhering to laws that prevent the unlawful exportation of petroleum products and the confiscation of smuggled goods.
The apprehensions were the result of several intelligence-driven operations conducted at various locations within the command’s jurisdiction. Tako detailed specific seizures, including one on December 12, 2025, at around 2:45 a.m., where 410 jerry cans of PMS were confiscated along the Mubi-Sahuda axis. Similar operations on December 16 and December 31 led to the seizure of hundreds of jerry cans along different routes.
On January 5, another significant operation resulted in the seizure of 141 jerry cans and a drum of PMS at Wuro Bokki. Further, on January 10, a used Mercedes-Benz 911 truck carrying 625 jerry cans of PMS was intercepted along the Ndaforo-Abong axis in Taraba.
The actions were taken in accordance with Sections 150, 245, and 246 of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023. Tako issued a stern warning to smugglers and their associates, urging them to cease illegal activities, as the Service has ramped up intelligence-led operations across border routes and communities.
Mr Tako also expressed gratitude to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, for his leadership and acknowledged the support and professionalism of sister security agencies in these operations.