INVESTIGATION: How corrupt security officials help smugglers to import rice from Benin Republic into Nigeria through illegal Kwara border route

In 2015, the Nigerian Government placed a ban on the importation of rice through land borders and imposed a hefty 70% tariff on imports coming through the ports. However, despite these restrictions, numerous incidents of smuggling and seizures of this contraband by the Nigerian Customs Service have been reported. In this investigation, SALIHU, Ayatullahi uncovers … Continue reading INVESTIGATION: How corrupt security officials help smugglers to import rice from Benin Republic into Nigeria through illegal Kwara border route