By Yakubu Salisu, Kano
The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 21 imported stolen vehicles from Canada.
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Tuesday handed over the stolen vehicles to Canadian authorities in Lagos.
He also displayed arms and ammunition intercepted inside a luxurious bus coming from Aba in Abia to Lagos.
Addressing newsmen during the handing over of the seized vehicles, the Customs CG revealed that West Africa has emerged as a notable destination hub in the global stolen vehicle trade network, which extends from Europe and North America to as far as South America and Australia.
On shared intelligence with international partners, the Customs CG stated, “Recent intelligence from international law enforcement agencies further confirms that our region has become a preferred destination for internationally stolen vehicles, a trend that not only tarnishes Nigeria’s international image but also impacts our economy through substantial revenue losses and increased security spending.