“EFCC Seizes 21 Trucks of Food Bound for Neighboring Countries”

Agents from the Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seized 21 trucks loaded with various goods on Tuesday.

The trucks were en route to N’djamena, Chad Republic, the Central African Republic, and Cameroon.

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The anti-graft agency conducted a sting operation along major exit routes on Kalabiri/Gamboru Ngala and Bama roads in Borno State, intercepting the trucks.A statement from the agency revealed that food items were cleverly concealed within the trucks, with their Waybills indicating destinations as N’djamena, Chad Republic, Central African Republic, and Cameroon.

The EFCC aims to curb food insecurity exacerbated by smuggling activities across the country through the arrest of these trucks. The individuals apprehended in connection with the trucks will face charges in court once investigations are complete.