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The Nigerian Navy has intercepted over a thousand bags of smuggled rice in Lagos.
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The rice were reportedly sized during a special raid by the agency in the Ikorodu area of Lagos state.
Operatives of the Nigerian Navy has seized tons of parboiled rice in Lagos state.
According to reports from the agency, a total of 1,300 bags of foreign parboiled rice which were smuggled into the country were seized.
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The operation took place at Majidun Community in Ikorodu West Local Government Area of Lagos State.
Confirming the development in a statement released by the Base Information Officer, Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft, Lieutenant Hussaini Ibrahim disclosed that the seizure was done on Saturday, April 12.
He said;
“Some vehicles suspected to be involved in smuggling activities attempted to evade security at its check point, which necessitated a swift pursuit by the Operation AWATSE Quick Response Team (QRT) in accordance with the Joint Task Force’s Standard Operating Procedures,”
“The operation by the Maritime Component of the Operation AWATSE was conducted with commendable professionalism and restraint as no casualties were recorded. The timely response of the QRT and successful interception of the consignment have demonstrated the continued commitment of Maritime Component of Operation AWATSE to assist statutory agencies in curbing smuggling activities within its Area of Operations.
“The arrested 1,306 bags of smuggled foreign parboiled rice were handed over to the Nigeria Customs Service, Western Marine Command, Apapa, today Wednesday 16 April 2025, in line with the Harmonized Standard Procedures on Arrest, Detention and Prosecution.”
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