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The Customs Area Controller, Olusola Alade, disclosed this to newsmen in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has impounded 292 bags of foreign rice illegally imported into the country.

The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, in a statement on Saturday said the impounded bags of rice were snuggled from Cameroon.

Rear Admiral Mathew Emuekpere, the Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command, Nigerian Navy, said the command seized over 13,803 bags of smuggled rice valued at N22.8 million in the past seven months.

Kirawa made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Monday in Abuja.

The Assistant Controller and Commander Strike Force of the Command, Ekanem Wills, who spoke to journalist in Kaduna on Monday said information about the smuggled goods was gotten from patriotic Nigerians.

They also arrested three suspects found in the boat that came from Cameroon and heading for Calabar.