Nigeria has stopped 21 trucks carrying cargo destined for Chad and Cameroon. The Nigerian government’s action to seize trucks carrying goods bound for neighboring countries could be attributed to concerns about food scarcity and rising prices domestically. Nigeria is facing economic challenges, including inflation and currency devaluation, which have led to increased food prices and shortages. As a result, the government may be taking measures to ensure that essential food items remain within the country to mitigate the impact of the economic crisis on its citizens. Additionally, there may be concerns about smuggling or illegal exports of food items, leading to the enforcement of stricter border controls and measures to prevent such activities.
Nigeria has stopped 21 trucks carrying cargo destined for Chad and Cameroon
The Nigerian authorities have seized 21 trucks loaded with both food and non-food items destined for neighboring countries of Chad, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic.
This comes amid Nigeria facing an unprecedented economic crisis characterized by rising food prices and a depreciating currency value.
The trucks were apprehended “in a rigorous operation” along the border of the northeastern state of Borno in Nigeria on Tuesday, the country’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said in a statement.
The specific types of food and non-food items confiscated have not been disclosed.
An undisclosed number of suspects have been arrested and will be prosecuted after investigations, the EFCC added. It is not immediately clear what exactly offends the suspects since the export of food from Nigeria in general is not illegal.
