The Federal Government says it has uncovered 32 routes through which food items are smuggled out of Nigeria.
Vice President Kashim Shettima said this while addressing a conference, stating that on the midnight of Sunday, 45 trucks loaded with maize were intercepted while making their way to neighbouring countries.
According to him, there are 32 illegal smuggling routes along Ilela axis, stating that the moment those food items were intercepted, the price of maize came down from N60,000 to N50,000, a N10,000 difference.
Shettima who acknowledged the current situation in the country, warned persons investing in divisive ventures to desist of face the wrath of the law.
