The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘C’ Owerri, has intercepted a truck carrying bales of military wears illegally imported into the country by yet to be identified persons. .
A mobile patrol team at the Onitsha, Anambra State, Head Bridge axis of the Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘C’ Owerri, on Friday, intercepted the truck with military hardware and medicament concealed within. .
Comptroller Olusemire Kayode gave a breakdown of the intercepted consignments as including: • 90 pairs of military camouflage uniform, 97 pieces of military camouflage jungle hats, 202 pieces of military camouflage round neck vest.
20 pieces of military camouflage singlet, 40 pieces of military camouflage jungle boots, 10 pieces of military camouflage water bags, 2 rolls of plain military khaki material, 7 cartons of 402 packs of hydrochloride Royal tramadol containing 10x10x10 tablets made in India.
Four cartons of 60 packs Tramadol injection, made in India, 3 cartons of 140 packs of CSP with codeine cough syrup made in UK, 100 packs of Diazepam made in India, 2 cartons of 231 packs of Juhel D5 tablets, 1 carton of 100 packs of Pankizol.
Others are 10 cartons of new flip chart board, 51 cartons of lion school chalk, one carton of file. Kayode stated that the seizure was made following a tip off from informants.
He urged the public to emulate such patriotism and forward valuable information to the Service, adding that two suspects are in custody and thorough investigation is ongoing.
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