Customs Has Right To Search Property Without Warrant -DCG

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said it is backed by law to enter and search premises if it is suspected to harbor prohibited or banned goods.

This is coming as the NCS revealed that it has intercepted and seized 607kg of cannabis sativa otherwise known as Indian Hemp, and 7,059 bags of foreign rice.

The Acting Controller of the Federal Operations Unit Zone A of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Deputy Comptroller Hussein Ejibunu, made this known in a media conference in Lagos on Wednesday.

Ejibunu speaking on the legality of the raids, noted that Section 147 of the Customs and Excise Management Act, 2004 , as amended,  gives the service authority to enter any premises on suspicion of harbouring prohibited items, without warrant.

He noted that the seized items, which have a duty paid value of N713, 663,355, were seized within three weeks.

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Ejibunu said that 27 suspects were arrested in connection with some of the 1,800 seizures made.

He said the seizures were the result of unrelenting and uncompromising anti-smuggling activities by the unit aimed at enforcing government policies and protecting the nation’s economy.

“In just three weeks (from Dec. 3), the unit made the following seizures: 7,059 bags of foreign parboiled rice 50kg each (about 14 trailers load); 607kg s of cannabis sativa (Indian hemp).

“Others are 537 kegs of PMS (petrol) at 25 litres each; 86 bales of second-hand clothing; 570 pieces of used brassieres; 4,467 pairs of used shoes; 280 cartons of frozen poultry products.

“Also among the seizures are 186 pieces of used bags, three used vehicles; 43 used motorcycles; 70 cartons of tomato paste and 39 used fridges,” he said.

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