The Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base (FOB), Akarakumo, Badagry, Lagos on Thursday handed over 6 suspected smugglers and 126 bags of foreign parboiled rice to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).
Navy Captain Linus Osuman, the Commanding Officer, FOB Badagry, said the suspected smugglers and three fibre boats filled with bags of foreign rice were intercepted at about 8.00.p.m, on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024 at Akere Creek, Badagry.
According to him, the Base got an intelligence report that some bags of foreign rice were being moved to Akere community in Badagry.
“On getting this information, the Base quickly deployed its Quick Response Team to the area for interception.
“126 bags of foreign rice were intercepted and 6 suspected smugglers were also arrested and brought to the base for further investigation.
“The adjoining communities were also searched but no smuggled products…
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