Nigeria, Dec. 5 -- The Nigeria Customs Service has said it intercepted 19 'jerrycans' of petrol concealed in two caskets by suspected smugglers.

The caskets were being smuggled to a neighbouring country, an official said.

The Public Relations Officer of Ogun Area Command, Abdullahi Maiwada, said the operations which led to the discovery was carried out by the Ogun State Command and Federal Operations Unit, Zone A as well as 'GOC strike force'.

"In continuation of the fight against smuggling, a joint Special Taskforce comprising of Officers and Men, of Ogun I Command, Federal Operation Unit Zone "A" and CGC's Strike Force intercepted 13 Jerry cans of 25 litres and six Jerry cans of 10 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) concealed cland...