Men of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have invaded Oja
Oba market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, carting away eight truckloads of
rice.
It was gathered that the customs officers invaded the
market in the early hours of Saturday.
Our correspondent further gathered from sources that the
customs officers went to the market and carted away eight truckloads of rice.
It was also gathered that the invasion is coming one month
after customs invaded Bodija market and carted away some bags of rice.
Public Relations Officer of Oyo/Osun Customs Command, Kayode
Wey, when contacted, confirmed the invasion.
He, however, said that the operation was carried out by
Federal Operation Unit (FOU) Zone A.
“It is the FOU. They are not our people. It is the FOU that
went to the Bodija market the last time.
“It is the same FOU, we do not know anything about it. We do
not have any information on it. I am hearing it the same way you are hearing
it.”
Public Relations Officer of NCS, FOU Zone A, Mr. Theophilus
Duniya also confirmed the invasion.
Duniya in a telephone conversation with DAILY POST on
Saturday noted that the customs is empowered to carry out such operation.
“Yes. Until we examine them. You are aware that the federal
government imposed a ban on importation of foreign rice to encourage local
production in the country.
“As it stands, foreign rice is a contraband and the law
empowers us, the act that established the service empowers officers to carry
out such operations.
“To break into any shop or warehouse upon reasonable
suspicion that prohibited goods are stored, we evacuate them. That is what
happened.
“This is Federal Operation Unit Zone A in charge of South
West zone.”.
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