The Federal Operations Unit, zone C of the Nigeria Customs Service, has uncovered new methods used by suspected smugglers in Akwa Ibom and other parts of the South East to evade duty payment and to illegally bring in prohibited goods.
According to the zone’s Unit Controller, Bukar Amajam, smugglers in the area now engaged the services of commercial motorcyclists to monitor the points Customs patrol vehicles are stationed to facilitate their smuggling activities.