A Federal High Court in Kano, presided over by Justice Musa Sale, on Wednesday sentenced Abdulrahman Sani Adam to three years in prison for diversion and forgery.
The court, however, offered him an option of a ₦3 million fine.
It also ruled that the diverted containers be forfeited to the Federal Government for auctioning.
Adam was prosecuted on charges of criminal diversion and forgery after he was found to have diverted containers under customs supervision and falsified official documents to conceal the act.
Director of Legal Services of the Nigeria Customs Service, Smart Akande—who served as prosecution counsel—said the convict’s actions denied the Federal Government revenue that should have been remitted.
Speaking with journalists, Akande said the successful prosecution and sentencing serve as a strong deterrent to others who may engage in similar offences.
He noted that diversion of customs-controlled containers and the bypassing of due procedures are criminal acts that must be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
Akande expressed satisfaction with the judgment, saying it aligned with legal provisions.
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“This landmark judgment reeinforces.the NCS’s commitment to tackling revenue leakages, document forgery and other offences within the import‑export chain” Akande said.
