The goods in summary have a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of Ten Million Five Hundred and Seventy Three Thousand Naira (N10, 573, 000.00), according to the statement issued on Thursday, April 6th
The statement notes that the frozen fishes have recently come under regulated product in Nigeria with vivid guidelines which every fish importer must fulfill before he or she can embark on importation of such.
"For the avoidance of doubt, apart from fulfilling all import guidelines, there must be a fishing license/permit from Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development by importing company and such importation must be subjected to National Agency for Food Administration and Control (NAFADAC) inspection/certification among others.
"Pursuant to the Federal Government Policy on fish importation, the Nigeria Customs Service is working assiduously at ensuring that our dear country is not turn into a dumping ground of not only fish but other restricted items.A suspect by name Mr. Seseh Idowu a native of Benin Republic has been arrested in connection with the seizure and is helping the Command with some useful information.
"It is my pleasure to once again welcome you to Ogun state Customs Area Command, today is exactly one week after we met in this environment in an effort to succulently keep you informed on series of successes we are recording in the effective discharge of our core functions (i.e revenue collection, anti-smuggling and trade facilitation).
"In contravention of the aforementioned rules and guidelines as contained in the government policies and extant circulars, the goods have been seized and the frozen fish will be destroyed accordingly."
“I will like to seize this opportunity to reiterate my appeal to the traditional rulers and eminent personalities in the state to deploy all necessary mechanism in discouraging the activities of their wards that indulge in smuggling. We believe that, patriotism entails sacrifice and devoted service to our beloved nation." said Compt. Gangua
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Welcome our gallant custom officers, however, Is this Fish hop to 700 Cartons and where is the Rice?
ReplyDeleteU for Com do d burial for my freezer
ReplyDeleteLol can't they donate the fish to idP camps? This na how dem dey waste food wey we people dey die upandan.
ReplyDeleteVery dumb movement by the custom officials. Instead of burying them, government fit sell to people cheap,or better dash them out. At least they are not contaminated.
ReplyDeleteFish go just dey grow from ground
ReplyDeleteChei, since last week my kids and I haven't seen fish to cook our food. Nobody buried the custom boss for not wearing uniform yet he refused to show mercy. Why not ask the importer to pay a fine then release the goods. In this time of recession u are doing this to your fellow human being?
ReplyDeleteNa lie o, they no bury anything. Just go their house u go find the fish
ReplyDeleteImagine! In this recession?
ReplyDeleteIs the fish bad why destroy it...???and many people are hungry ...it won't be well with u..
ReplyDeleteWhen people dey hungry...and you are proud to announce it publicly SHAAAAAMMMMMMEEE on you...
ReplyDeleteWhen it nigerians are always critical of govt agencies,it's because their actions leave you wondering if they are sane. In a country threatened by famine in the north east due to sheer negligence, some people think it's good PR to bury seized food...
ReplyDeleteJust give the fish to people free of charge.
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Why r wasting foods like ds, when millions of pp r hungry
ReplyDeleteand we have various idp camps in Nigeria. God is that someone has used the brains of our officials to drink garri
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