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Customs intercepts 38,700 litres of smuggled petrol in Adamawa
📍 Nigeria, NG·🕐 4d ago·1 outlet
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 38,700 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, allegedly being smuggled out of the country through border routes in Adamawa State. The seized petrol, contained in 1,548 25-litre jerrycans, and a vehicle allegedly used to convey it have a combined duty-paid value of N63.115 million.…
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