Tuesday, 7 February 2017

Land Import Ban, Triggers Smuggling Of Trapped Vehicles

Car dealers of caught vehicles at Benin republic ports, therefore of the government prohibition on importation of vehicles through the land fringes, have turned to carrying of the caught autos to Nigeria through unapproved courses.

The government's restriction on importation of utilized and new vehicles through Nigerian land outskirts produced results on January first, 2017.

It would be reviewed that LEADERSHIP had before announced that more than 10,000 vehicles were caught in Benin Republic ports because of the execution of the approach.

Talking with LEADERSHIP yesterday, the between time administrator, Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Idiroko Border, Elder Timothy Ayokunle, said that more than 10,000 vehicles were caught at Igolo, a town close to the Idiroko outskirt, sitting tight for a pass that would permit them to obtain entrance into Nigeria.

He likewise revealed that Cotonou ports are presently loaded with vehicles set out toward Nigeria but on the other hand are caught there because of the administration approach.

Ayokunle additionally said the vehicles were caught at the fringes since clearing specialists were not able make obligation installment before the Nigeria Customs Service server was closed down.

Be that as it may, one month into the execution of the boycott, automobile dealers have begun utilizing the administration of runners to help carry the caught vehicles into the nation.

For example, five 2014 model autos including; Mercedes Benz ML 350, Mercedes Benz E350, Lexus 330, Toyota Sienna and a Hilux watch vehicle were blocked by the Idiroko fringe Customs officers while they were being pirated into the nation.

Additionally, the Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Border Command caught a 2016 Toyota Prado, worth N15 million, in upholding government's prohibition on vehicle importation through the land outskirt.

Affirming the carrying of caught vehicles into the country, the overseeing chief of Today's Motors, Ndubueze Okafor said since vehicles are restricted from getting through the land fringes and since the outskirts are permeable, the vehicles will come in.

As indicated by Okafor, while government will keep on losing income because of new strategy, the individuals who are into auto business will grasp sneaking to stay in business.

"Since the individuals who are in the business need to stay in business, pirating will be high and degenerate couple of Customs officers will gather cash from runners and look the other way. For example take a gander at solidified chicken in spite of the boycott, regardless they discover their way into the nation."

Prior, president general, Association of Motor Dealers in Nigeria, Lagos Chapter, Metchie Nnadiekwe said he had cautioned that the boycott will fuel carrying and increment wrongdoing rate.

He stated: "I have said it before that the arrangement will build sneaking in light of the fact that the vehicles must come into Nigeria. I trust it was a misguided thought by the legislature in light of the fact that in the event that they had needed the boycott to work, they ought to have given an option.

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About the Blogger: Adedamola Adewoye is a Senior custom relationship officer with VHI Cargo. He has over 15 years experience interfacing with Nigeria custom and other Government agencies at the port.
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