{"id":1721,"date":"2023-01-17T07:31:16","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T06:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wepbi.com\/en\/?p=1721"},"modified":"2023-01-17T07:31:23","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T06:31:23","slug":"nigerian-customs-service-ncs-decries-killing-of-officers-by-smugglers-recovers-rivers-lawmakers-stolen-suv-seizes-vehicles-worth-over-n300m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wepbi.com\/en\/nigerian-customs-service-ncs-decries-killing-of-officers-by-smugglers-recovers-rivers-lawmakers-stolen-suv-seizes-vehicles-worth-over-n300m\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Decries killing of Officers by Smugglers: Recovers Rivers lawmaker\u2019s stolen SUV, seizes vehicles worth over N300m."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"section-gf76513\" class=\"wp-block-gutentor-e6 section-gf76513 gutentor-element gutentor-element-image\"><div class=\"gutentor-element-image-box\"><div class=\"gutentor-image-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"normal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/wepbi.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/CUSTOM.jpg\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Coordinator, Joint Boarders Patrol Team (JBPT) Sector 3, Olugboyega Peters, has lamented the killing of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) officers by smugglers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peters decried the death of Saheed Aweda and life-threatening wounds sustained by three other officers of the patrol in the period under a review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Between January and December 2022, the sector intercepted three stolen vehicles, including Lexus RX 350 (unregistered) around Benue axis, Toyota Yaris with Registration Number BEN-59-EZ apprehended around Lokoja axis of the sector and Toyota Land Cruiser linked with Rivers State lawmaker, the coordinator said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the period, he added, the sector recorded 187 seizures with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N302,590,252.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to him, officers of JBPT Sector 3 intercepted an alleged stolen Toyota Land Cruiser with registration number, KUJ 570 MB belonging to a House of Representatives member, Chidi Nwoka, from Ikwere, Rivers State. Operatives in the area recovered the vehicle reportedly abandoned at Suleja, Niger State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He disclosed that two occupants of the vehicle, who were stopped for a search by his men, took to their heels to evade arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The statement reads: \u201cIn the early hours of Wednesday, November 23, 2022, our operatives deployed to Suleja axis of Niger State, while on routine patrol, intercepted a Toyota Land Cruiser with registration number KUJ 570 MB from Abuja heading to Kaduna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe operatives requested the vehicle Customs documents from the occupants. But the two occupants, who could not produce any document, disembarked from the vehicle, pretending to be making a call to the owner and suddenly took to their heels and ran into the bush. This raised the suspicion of our operatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile conducting search on the vehicle, the operatives found a complimentary card bearing details of a National Assembly member. The lawmaker was subsequently contacted and he confirmed that the vehicle was snatched a few hours earlier from his driver at gunpoint around Gwarimpa axis of Abuja.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coordinator, Joint Boarders Patrol Team (JBPT) Sector 3, Olugboyega Peters, has lamented the killing of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) officers by smugglers. Peters decried the death of Saheed Aweda and life-threatening wounds sustained by three other officers of the patrol in the period under a review. 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