NIS intercepts foreign rice in Katsina

NIS intercepts foreign rice in Katsina

 

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has intercepted 42 bags of foreign rice at Kankara axis of Katisna State.

NIS spokesman, Sunday James, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja at the weekend, said that it was concealed in a vehicle.

James said that the officers were on routine patrol along the Kankara axis when they apprehended a vehicle carrying the contraband.

He said that the Controller, Katsina State Command of the service, Yakubu Umar, handed over the 42 bags of rice to the Nigeria Customs Service.