The Nigerian government on Thursday destroyed over 2,000 cartons of smuggled poultry products.
Yunus Umar, the Comptroller of Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) told reporters in Lagos that the government would continue to clamp down on smugglers of frozen poultry products by ensuring continuous seizure and destruction of the products.
He said operatives of the command remained resolute in ensuring the success of "Operation Hawk Descend" launched by the NCS on July 7 to fight smuggling.
Umar said success recorded so far was due to combined efforts of the Customs Intelligence Unit and operatives, who had been given special training in the use of AK-47 riffles.
The custom chief told reporters that the operational strategy of creating synergy with communities around coastal areas in Yekeme and Badagry had paid off.
According to him, the communities have been cooperating and even educating their people on the dangers of smuggling activities and ensuring their areas not be used as bases for smugglers.
He urged Nigerians to understand the dangers of smuggling to the nation's economy and see it as a major reason for lack of jobs, which could lead to increased crime in the society.
The destruction of the products was witnessed by officials of the Nigeria Police Force and the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control
