By ZAKAA LAZARUS-Abuja
The Seme Area Command Of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has hand over two erring officers to the unit police for allegedly involvement in maltreating some individuals in a video that went viral on social media.
The two officers were Superintendent of Customs TA Inemugha and Assistant Superintendent of Customs II GO Aboribo, have been identified and arrested.
It will be 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.
These two erring officers will be handed over to the Customs Police Unit for further investigation.
Handing over the two officers to the police unit the controller of the command, Kayode Kolade said, 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.
He said, 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.
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.
