EL-RUFAI TO REMAIN IN CUSTODY AS COURT ADJOURNS BAIL APPLICATION TO APRIL 14.(PHOTO).

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 El-Rufai to remain in custody as court adjourns bail application to April 14 Justice Rilwanu Aikawa of a Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, to April 14th. The bail application of the former governor came up before the court today. April 1. The court adjourned the case after listening to arguments from both the defence and prosecution  El-Rufai was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a 10-count charge bordering on alleged conversion of public property and money laundering. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges. The court ordered that he remain in ICPC custody pending the hearing of his bail application on the fixed date. The former governor arrived at the court premises around 9:00 a.m. in a black Hilux vehicle, accompanied by DSS officials.

CUSTOMS TCIP GENERATES N575B IN 6 MONTHS WITH 221.13% REVENUE INCREASE. (PHOTO).


 Customs TCIP Generates N575B in 6 Months with 221.13% Revenue Increase


The Nigeria Customs Service, Tincan Island Port Command, has generated revenue to the tune of N575,505,612,804.59 from January to June 2024.


The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, disclosed this to Newsmen during the Commands Half Year Performance Report at the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) Secretariat, Apapa, Lagos on Friday, 12 July, 2024.


According to the Area Controller, having the press briefing at the MARAN Secretariat aligns with the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi's policy thrust.


He said the revenue of N575.5 billion shows an increase of 221.13% compared to the 2023 fiscal year’s first-half revenue collection of N260,256,942,120.69 Billion.


"For January – June 31, 2024, TCIP achieved a revenue collection of N575,505,612,804.59. This is an improvement by N315,248,670,683.90 Billion and a 221.13% increase from the Fiscal Year 2023 first half revenue collection of N260,256,942,120.69 Billion,’’ he disclosed. 


On Anti-Smuggling, the CAC stated that the command recorded seizures of arms, ammunition, and Illicit substances, among others, all with a Duty Paid Value of over N8.9 billion naira within the period under review. 


He stated that the command’s enforcement and anti-smuggling unit has not been relenting to combat smuggling and all forms of criminality. 


"Customs, the lead agency at the Ports through its enforcement unit, has coordinated several 100% physical examinations under my supervision in collaboration with critical stakeholders to ensure that the command is freed of any form of non-compliance to the international trade cycle," the CAC said. 


The Area Controller acknowledged modest gains and developments at the command since the launch of the Time Release Study (TRS), adding that the findings will be formally released by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi.

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