March 05, (THEWILL) – The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arrested 21 trucks loaded with food and non-food items, heading towards N’djamena, Chad Republic, Central African Republic and Cameroon.
According to the statement issued by its Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, to newsmen in Maiduguri, he said that the trucks were intercepted in a sting operation at major exit routes along Kalabiri, Gamboru Ngala and Bama roads, Borno State.
The 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.
The further checks showed that the Waybills covering the goods carried by the trucks indicated their destinations as N’djamena, Chad Republic, Central Africa Republic and Cameroon respectively.
The statement added that “the arrest of the trucks is expected to stem the tide of food insecurity occasioned by unscrupulous antics of smugglers across the country.
The suspects arrested with the trucks are being profiled and would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
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I am Ladi Dapson, a general writer with thewill. I cover Borno and Yobe states respectively.
I based Maiduguri, Borno State Capital.
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