Information reaching us has it that two suspected smugglers, Felarun Oluwasegun and Fakorede Jelili who allegedly attacked some operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have been remanded in prison.
The suspects were accused of attacking the customs anti-smuggling team from Ikeja Zone “A” Federal Operations Unit with charms and horse whips.
The duo were arraigned on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 before a Federal High Court sitting in Oke-Mosan Area of Abeokuta on a three-count charge bordering on assault, illegal importation of 37 bags of foreign rice, as well as unlawful possession of the same contraband without paying stipulated customs duties.
In suit number FHC/AB/15C/2023, the custom’s prosecutor, Vivian Aigbadon, said the offences were committed on February 21, 2023 at Owoyele axis of Igbogila, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State.
According to Aigbadon; “The suspects connived and inflicted physical injuries on Messrs Joseph and Echem while performing their statutory functions as anti-smuggling operatives.”
