Custom Officers Stole My N3.7 Million – Bodija Rice seller

Some Bodija market women have alleged that officers of the Nigeria Customs had on April 1, 2021, illegally raided the market after tieing down one of the market watchmen on guard at the Iwo-road section of the market.

Speaking on behalf of the Association on a radio program, Situation room at Fresh FM 105.9 this morning, the representative of the Rice Sellers and Dealers Association in the market; Alhaja R.O Mosope stated that about N3.7 Million was carted away from her own shop in the market.

According to Mrs. Mosope, the Customs Officers came with trucks and loaders to invade different sections of the markets.

“I was called that customs officers invaded the market and they were so many in numbers with loaders. They were breaking into shops in the Iwo road section of the market, and they don’t spare anyone there. They even broke into some provision dealers’ shops. So they made from one shop to another. They broke them, they loaded rice, they even tied the security down for their operation.”

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Recounting the losses, Alhaja Mosope stated that the customs officers carted away with nothing less than 3600 bags of rice.

“They went away with six trucks of rice, with each truck containing 600 bags. They went away with vegetable oil from some shops. They also went away with even Garri and cartons of this Indomie.”

“I have every evidence with me, they took N3.7 million in my shop which was packed in some used bag.”

Alhaja Mosope however stated that Governor Seyi Makinde has assured them that justice will be served.