Customs destroy 600 cartons of frozen poultry products

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operation Unit Zone C, on Saturday destroyed 600 cartons of smuggled frozen turkey and chicken in Benin, Edo.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quotes the NCS Comptroller of the zone, Mr Victor Dimka, saying in a statement that the items were seized on Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, along the Benin-Ekiadolor road in Edo.

“The duty paid value (DPV) of the items are N5.76 million and the items were destroyed at customs house destruction site, in compliance with Federal Government policy on importation of frozen products (chicken and turkey).’’