89 million naira Porsche convertible Intercepted by Nigerian Customs

A Porsche convertible which is reportedly worth
N89 million was seized after it was intercepted
by officials of the Nigeria Customs Service
(NCS) in Ogun State, according to a report by
New Telegraph.
Briefing newsmen, the state Customs
Comptroller, Sani Madugu said that the Porsche
was intercepted alongside other choice cars. He
further disclosed that two vehicles fully loaded
with 220 bags of rice worth N2,420,000 as well
as 21 kegs of vegetable oil were also seized by
the command.
The comptroller listed the seized vehicles as a
brand new Porsche convertible 911 Turbo (2017
model), Honda Accord 2012 model and Toyota
Corolla 2007 model.
Madugu added that the Duty Paid Value (DPV)
of the vehicles were N82,514,700, N4,050,000
and N2,700,000 respectively.
In a press statement, Madugu said: “We are
making seizures, we are making arrests. Previous
week, we seized this Porsche 2017 brand new
convertible car through the unapproved route in
Imeko area. We have brought it down, even
though the driver ran away with the (vehicle’s)
remote control.
“We are not deterred in the pursuit of our
activities. We were able to bring it down to
Abeokuta here. Other vehicles, like Tokunbo, were
equally seized. We are fighting smugglers, we
have declared war against them and we are on
course.
“This particular Porsche is valued at over N80
million. The car is for the privileged few. But
smugglers are running through the bush, they
don’t want to pay government duty. We have
intercepted this and they have lost it to the Federal
Government of Nigeria.