General Babagana
Monguno, NSA
Border
General Babagana
Monguno, NSA
Border Drill: ONSA, Security Agencies Commence on the
Spot Assessment
Three weeks into the intensive joint border patrol by the
security agencies, the Office of the National Security Adviser
(ONSA) has continued to receive reports of large numbers of
seizures and arrests from the 4 sectors of North West, North
Central, South West, and South South geopolitical zones.
As at 10 September 2019, 100 illegal migrants have been arrested
while seizures so far include: 8,360-50kg bags of parboiled foreign
rice; 122 bags of fertilizer; 77 vehicles; 781 drums filled with
PMS as well as 16, 371 empty 200 litres drums to be used for
smuggling PMS; 1,491 packs of assorted drugs; 3 outboard 40HP
Engines; 13 cotonu boats; 185 drums of groundnut oil; 6 trucks; 114
motorcycles; among other items with 117 suspects.
As part of the efforts to sustain the rigorous patrol along the
national borderlines, the Comptroller General of Customs, Col.
Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd), Comptroller General of Immigration,
Mohammed Babandade and the Coordinator of the exercise, Brig Gen
Emmanuel Aliyu Ndagi have commenced an on the spot assessment of
the implementation and compliance of the ongoing border security
drills.
The exercise, which is being led by the Nigerian Customs Service
(NCS) and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), in collaboration
with the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) as well as the Nigeria
Police Force (NPF) and other security and intelligence agencies is
intended to better secure our borders, boost national economy and
strengthen border security.
Accordingly, we continue to appeal to the patriotic spirit of
all Nigerians, especially members of the business community to see
the exercise as an opportunity to further create a conducive
environment for local businesses to thrive in the overall interest
of national security and development.
DC JOSEPH ATTAH
Public Relations Officer
For Comptroller General of Customs