Food Insecurity: Nigeria Anti-Corruption Body, EFCC Impounds 21 Trucks Loaded With Food Items, Heading For Cameroon, Other Neighbouring Countries
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March 5, 2024
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The anti-graft agency said the trucks were heading towards N’djamena, Chad Republic, Central African Republic and Cameroon.




Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, impounded 21 trucks loaded with food and non-food items.

The anti-graft agency said the trucks were heading towards N’djamena, Chad Republic, Central African Republic and Cameroon.

It said the trucks were intercepted in a sting operation at major exit routes along Kalabiri/Gamboru Ngala and Bama roads, Borno State.

A statement issued by the agency said, “Investigation showed food items cleverly concealed in the trucks that would have gone undetected but for the eagle-eyed vigilance of operatives of the Commission.



“Further checks showed that the Waybills covering the goods carried by trucks indicated their destinations as N'djamena, Chad Republic, Central Africa Republic and Cameroon respectively.



“The arrest of the trucks is expected to stem the tide of food insecurity occasioned by unscrupulous antics of smugglers across the country.



“Suspects arrested with the trucks are being profiled and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.”

Na efcc dey do the most now..

EFCC now does the work of the Custom. Should Custom be scrapped?

Government of the past always encouraged exportation of agricultural products, because it is a source of income for farmers.

Today this clueless Government is arresting farm products for exportation.

Is export banned? Thought we want to produce and export for FX.

Cluelessness taken to another new level.

Don't we have customs again what consign efcc with border?

How are we sure these people are not diverting the trucks to SW to reduce the [b]ebi npa wa [/b]epidermic in the region

This is an economic crime to Nigerias goverment. Why must some people be exporting food illegally in the mixed of huger which recently befalled NIGERIANS? EFCC should as a matter of urgency move those trucks to Ibadan now before some person's start looting it.

I left..!q