Customs Present Seized Luxurious Cars From Nigerian Billionaires Over Refusal To Pay Duty (Photos)

The comptroller Federal operations unit, Zone A, Ikeja Lagos, Comptroller Mohammed Uba yesterday presented to the media, luxury cars that have been seized from wealthy Nigerians that have refused to pay the Duty Paid Value for their luxury cars.

Among the cars presented are 4 Rolls Royce, 1 Porche Panamera, 1 Jaguar, 1 Bentley, 2 Lexus Jeep , 2 G wagon, 1 Toyota Land Cruiser, 5 Toyota Corolla, 7 Mercedes Benz among others mostly 2017 models.

Uba told newsmen that the 31 assorted Vehicles alone have a duty paid value of One Billion, Four Hundred and Twenty Nine Million, Nine Hundred and Fifty Three Thousand, Nine Hundred and Forty One Naira, Fifty kobo (N1,429,953,941.50) only.

Photos: Customs presents Rolls Royce, Porche Panamera, Jaguar, Bentley, other luxury cars seized from billionaires

He said while some of the vehicles were intercepted along Ijebu Ode Expressway, others were evacuated at various raid in Parkview estate , VI, Banana Island, Alhaji Bankole Crescent Ikeja and Tola Adewunmi Street Maryland.

He called on the owners of the vehicles to come forward with valid Customs clearance documents otherwise they will be liable to Seizure and subsequent Forfeiture to the Federal Government in-line with laws of the land.

The customs boss stressed that their action is in-line with the provisions of Sections 147 of Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA) Cap 45, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 (power to search premises), Section 158 of CEMA, Cap 45 Laws of Federation of Nigeria (power to patrol freely).

Photos: Customs presents Rolls Royce, Porche Panamera, Jaguar, Bentley, other luxury cars seized from billionaires

Uba also presented other seized items including 31 assorted vehicles, 8,400 bags of foreign parboiled rice (that’s about 14 trailers) 1,652 cartons of frozen poultry products, 835 jerrycans of vegetable oil, 10 sacks bag of Indian Hemp, 2,208 pieces of used tyres, 159bales of used clothing among others.

Also, Two containers were seized. While 1/20ft container no. GATU132358/4 was seized for carrying 537 cartons of Indian Whisky as against yeast declared in SGD, 1/40ftContainer no TCLU172184/3 was seized for carrying 60 pieces of used Chest freezers and 570 bundles of gas hose as against condenser for steam polysomic .

---

Posted: at 8-02-2018 12:39 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

CAN U IMAGINE PERSON WHEN THEY BUY ROLLS ROYCE NO FIT PAY COMMON DUTY...NIGERIANS SEF....ABEG SELL THIS CARS TO ME JARE

Posted: at 8-02-2018 01:31 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

Auction everything including the 10 bags.

Posted: at 8-02-2018 01:59 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

I AM SURE YOU ARE FROM EAST WHERE THEY LOVE ILLEGAL THINGS.

Posted: at 8-02-2018 04:07 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming

gat to pay tax

Posted: at 8-02-2018 11:24 PM (7 years ago) | Grande Master

It happens everywhere in the country open your eyes and see and mind you I'm not from the east dude

Posted: at 9-02-2018 10:05 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming