Crime
Customs: 2 convicted for smuggling, other offences
By Ezurike Ugochukwu
The Nigeria Customs Service has convicted two smugglers, Felarun Oluwasegun and Fakorede Jelili, in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The conviction is coming from their involvement in assembling to contravene customs laws, possession of smuggled goods and assaulting Customs Officers with charms and horsewhips at Owoyele-Igbogila, Yewa-North Local Government, Ogun State in 2023.
The convicts have been sentenced to 2 years imprisonment with hard labour without the option of fine by Honourable Justice Demi-Ajayi of the Federal High Court, Abeokuta.
The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi said that 11 suspects were convicted for committing offences of improper importation, assault of Customs officers, possession of Pangolin scales meant for export, among other illicit items.
While some other smuggling and related cases instituted in the courts are at various stages of prosecution and would be followed up diligently.
The two were first arraigned in Court on a three-count charge and have been remanded at the correctional center in Abeokuta.
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