ARTILLERY BRIGADE ALAMALA ABEOKUTA INTERCEPT 88BAGS OF RICE DURING PATROL
ARTILLERY BRIGADE ALAMALA ABEOKUTA INTERCEPT 88BAGS OF RICE DURING PATROL
The troops of the 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, deployed under Operation MESA, have intercepted 88 bags of 50kg of foreign parboiled rice during a patrol.
The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations of 35 Artillery Brigade, Capt. Samuel Akari disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta on Saturday.
Akari explained that the interception followed an intelligence report on the movement of contraband goods into the country.
He noted that the interception occurred at 4:00 am on Thursday at Rounder- Imasayi road in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of the state.The intercepted items and the three vehicles have been handed over to the Customs Ogun 1 Area Command for further action,” he said.
Akari stated that the handover of the items underscored the unwavering commitment of the Nigerian Army, particularly the 35 Artillery Brigade, to support the relevant government agencies.
He reiterated that it was important to collaborate in the enforcement of anti–smuggling laws and to safeguard national economic interests.
