By Padio Phineas, Yola
The Nigerian Customs Service on Thursday auctioned seized Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to the public at N630 per liter in Adamawa State.
The Area Comptroller of Customs, Adamawa/Taraba Command, Garba Bature Bashir disclosed to journalists that the PMS, also called petrol was impounded at the Nigeria/Cameroon border while being smuggled into the Republic of Cameroon.
This comes as pump price of the essential commodity is being dispense at N1090 per liter by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) retail outlets in the state.
“It is worthy to note that the PMS showcased here today were apprehended from various borderlines in Adamawa and Taraba States and will be auctioned to the general public immediately after this briefing due to its inflammable nature in accordance with the Nigerian Customs Service Act, 2023,” Bashir said.
He noted that three vehicles used to convey the seized petrol were also impounded along with flour, parboiled rice and used clothing.
The Comptroller who described smuggling as economic sabotage, urged the perpetrators to desist and assured that the Service was determined to crush the illicit business.
A total of 33,595 liters with monetary valued N71,760,930 were seized, according to the Comptroller.
