Border corridor: Petrol freely smuggled out, rice is smuggled in despite 60 checkpoints

•Human trafficking thrives, drivers allege extortion •Immigration denies operating roadblock •Allegations must be proved —FRSC •We have only two checkpoints along road — Customs •Police defend huge deployment of officers on routeBy Efe OnodjaeOn May 25, 2026, the Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service invited this reporter to a press briefing.It was my first visit to the command since my deployment to the Maritime Desk.To attend