Comptroller Amajam Bukar,
the Controller Federal Operations Unit Zone C Owerri said the seizure of the
poultry products which was transported in a 1X40ft container, was achieved
through a tip off from an informant to operatives of the Nigeria Customs
Service Federal Operations Unit Zone C Owerri.
The Nigeria Customs Service
Federal Operations Unit Zone C Owerri destroyed 4118 cartons of frozen poultry
with duty paid value of N83,389,500 yesterday at the Abia/Command in Owerri.
The Unit with the aid of
partner security agencies including the National Agency for Food Drugs
Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Nigeria Police Force, was able to
secure the container and its contents and destroy it in line with government
directives.
Comptroller Amajam who
stressed that frozen poultry products is illegal and an import prohibition
called on the public not to patronise such products which he said are harmful
to human health. He also called on intending frozen poultry importers to desist
and instead channel their resources to legal imports will be of benefit to the
nation and to avoid incur loss.
He reiterated the
commitment of the Service to work tirelessly to protect the economy as well as
the local agriculture industry from unhealthy competition.
On hand to witness the
destruction were representatives of the Nigeria Police Force, the National
Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), the Department of
State Security, National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), amongst
others.
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