By Olubunmi ISIOPKHE, Lagos
The Nigeria Customs Service, SEME Area Command, has arrested two erring officers involved in gross misconduct on duty as a deterrent to further reoccurence in accordance with the policy thrust of the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR.
This information was disclosed at a media chat in the SEME Area Command office by the Deputy Comptroller in charge of enforcement, DC ISTIFANUS MUSA; who represented the Customs Area Controller, CAC, Compt. Kayode Kolade.
The CAC recalled that Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday, 2 December 2024, in a statement, commenced the investigation into the alleged maltreatment of some individuals by its officers.
Compt. Kolade, asserted, “Preliminary investigation revealed that Two (2) officers, namely, Superintendent of Customs TA Inemugha and Assistant Superintendent of Customs II GO Aboribo, have been identified and arrested. These two erring officers will be handed over to the Customs Police Unit for further investigation.”
The CAC frowned that the behavior of these officers does not reflect the professional practice of the service, especially now that the Service is committed to holding its officers to the highest standard of Integrity and professionalism.
Compt. Kolade, posited: “The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, condemned in strong terms the unethical conduct of these officers and directed that the officers should be taken to the NCS Headquarters for a full-scale investigation and decisive disciplinary measures. In addition, the complainants are also requested to make themselves available to assist in the ongoing investigation.”
However, the CAC reiterated that the Service remains committed to ensuring transparency in all its operational mandates. As such, it will not condone any form of misconduct within its ranks and will continue to work for the overall interest of the Nigerian Public.
