ACG Kolapo Oladeji, National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, disclosed this at a news conference on Thursday in Yola.

He said that the seizures were made across various smuggling flashpoints of Adamawa in 55 different operations.

“This operation is geared towards energy and food security to foster economic growth in line with the core mandates of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu.

“In line with these mandates, the Operation Whirlwind Zone ‘D’ had repositioned all its machineries across the area of its responsibilities and ensuring that the border became airtight,” he said.

He warned the smugglers to stop such acts and solicited the continued support and cooperation of all stakeholders for the socioeconomic development of the state.

“We will ensure that the supply chains of these economic wreckers are truncated in accordance with enabling laws.

“This fight has no doubt helped in transforming the nation’s economy and strengthening security of our borders,” he said.

He further said that the seized petroleum products would be auctioned to public.

Mrs Abidemi Adewumi-Aluko, Assistant Legal Adviser of the Attorney General of the Federation, described the auction as a symbol of reclaiming resources to ensure that the benefit of petroleum remained in Nigeria.

She said that such offences attracted life imprisonment because they threatened national security.

She urged smugglers to stop such acts.

Source: NAN

READ ALSO: 

Lagos to procure 100 new CNG compactor trucks –LAWMA MD

How we plan to promote peace, harmony across borders –Tinubu

Tinubu swears in retired Gen Christopher Musa as Defence Minister

Appeal Court affirms judgment restraining VIO from stopping, impounding vehicles

Boiling Point: Discussants to plot how Nigerian varsities can regain lost glory

Military rescues 318 kidnap victims, eliminates scores of terrorists

Ambassador-nominees Tinubu seeks Senate’s confirmation

Lassa fever: Oxford begins first human trial of new vaccine

Ambassador-nominees Tinubu seeks Senate’s confirmation

BREAKING: Tinubu increases ambassador-nominees to 65, seeks Senate confirmation

The post Customs seizes petroleum products worth N181.6m in Adamawa appeared first on Frontpageng.