By Miracle Ogunde
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says the seized petrol worth over N27m in the Lagos-Ogun axis will be auctioned to ease transportation cost.
The National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, ACG Hussein Ejibunu, said the 15,325 litres of petrol will be auctioned off at ₦400 per litre.
According to him, the move will ease transportation hardship during the festive season.
Ejibunu announced this during a press briefing held at the Customs Training College, Ikeja, on Saturday, December 21, 2024.
He highlighted the recent seizure of 613 Jerrycans of petrol with a Duty Paid Value of N27,565,000 by operatives in the Lagos-Ogun axis.
“This operation has been on since 27 May 2024 and has yielded positive results, as the CGC has urged the operatives to continue sustaining the tempo until the activities of these economic saboteurs are stamped out of this country,” he said.
The Coordinator disclosed that, as directed by the CGC to auction the seized PMS, a court condemnation order and all legal processes have been finalised by the office of the Legal Adviser.
“On this note, the CGC has directed Auctions of the seized product to members of the public at the rate of N10,000 per 25 litres. This will ease the transportation hardship during this festive period,” he concluded.
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