Comp.Timi Bomodi generate 2.6b as revenue within six months, surpasses 2023 revenue by 272%.
Seme-Krake area command, Comptroller Timi Bomodi explain this to Journalist during a media Briefing at his office that the command has made revenue of sum of Two Billion, Six Hundred and Thirty Four Million, One Hundred and Ninety Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty Five Naira Fifty Three Kobo (N 2, 634, 190, 645.53) only. This amount surpasses that of 2023 for the same period by 272%. command,see the full details of his speech.
We welcome you all to Seme-Krake Joint Border Post, to brief you on the activities of the Command from January 2024 to Date.In compliance with the directive of the Comptroller-General of Customs that Commands give periodic reports of their activities to members of the public, and in the spirit of open governance, we at Seme-Krake Joint Border Post are delighted to present the successes recorded thus far this year.
REVENUE, The Command has continued to sustain the tempo in the area of revenue generation. In the period under review, we collected a total sum of Two Billion, Six Hundred and Thirty Four Million, One Hundred and Ninety Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty Five Naira Fifty Three Kobo (N 2, 634, 190, 645.53) only. This amount surpasses that of 2023 for the same period by 272%.
The Command facilitated One Hundred and Forty-Three Thousand, Four Hundred and Sixty-Eight (143, 468) Metric Tonnes of export produce, with FOB value of Thirty-Five Billion, One Hundred and Ninety-Nine Million, Nine Hundred and Seventy-One thousand, Ninety-seven Naira Seven Kobo (₦35, 199, 971. 097.7) only which is equivalent to ($38, 461, 397.39). The NESS value paid is One Hundred and Seventy-Four Million, Five Hundred and Eighteen Thousand, Four Hundred and Sixty-Four Naira Eighty-Two Kobo (₦174, 518, 464.82) only. A total of Four Hundred and Six SGDs were utilized from January to May 26 2024 for export alone.
Our Enforcement unit sustained it’s anti smuggling momentum in all nooks and crannies of the Command. This onslaught translated into Four Hundred and Seventy-Four (474) interception of various contraband items within the period under review. These items includes:PMS: 12,448 Jerrycans x 30 liters each which is equivalent to eight (8) Tanker Loads. Rice:: 6,467 Bags of 50kg, which is equivalent to 10 Trailer Loads.
Vehicles: 15 used vehicles.Cannabis: 1, 251parcels of cannabis sativa. We note that there has been a marked increase in the illegal importation of Cannabis from Ghana and different methods have been used by criminals in their effort to beat our officers all of which has been neutralized.Wild Animal: 20 Live Parrots 2 Honey badgers 2 Pelican Birds 404 Live tortoises.General Merchandise: 3, 023 items.Codeine: 149 Packages. Used Tyers: 45 Pieces.All with a combined Duty Paid Value (DPV) of Eight Hundred and Forty Million, Three Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty-Six Naira (₦840, 003, 646.00) only.A total of Eighteen (18) suspects were arrested in connection with these seizures, Eleven (11) of them were granted administrative bails, three were handed over to NDLEA for further agency action, One was handed over to the Nigerian Police, whil
4 suspects are still in our custody. Also recently arrested is a notorious smuggler whose reign of terror in this area has come to an end and will be made to face the full wrath of the law.The Command has also set-up a complaint desk to address issues concerning the molestation of females on this corridor. We strongly frown at any act endangering the health and well-being of the vulnerable population of border stake-holders who go about their normal and legitimate businesses daily. Stringent action shall be taken against any officer of the any agency found guilty of molestation of any females on this corridor.Lastly we would like to appreciate the profound cooperation of other government agencies in ensuring the peace, safety and security of our borders. Special mention will be made of the effort of officers and men of the Nigerian Army, Air Force and Navy who have stood shoulder to shoulder with us in this battle. Their unwavering support is crucial and we applaud their patriotic effort.Thank You.
