Customs Arrests 2 Officers Involved In Viral Video Of Maltreatment Of Individuals.

By Helen Udo,Outlook Media ABUJA.

The Seme Command of Nigeria Customs Service Arrested 2 Officers Involved in Viral Video Of Maltreatment of individuals to the Customs Police Unit for further investigation.

Comptroller Kayode Kolade,who represented by Deputy Comptroller in charge of Enforcement, Istifanus Musa, psc revealed this to newsmen today at a press briefing at the Seme-Krake Border Command.

“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.

The Speech Reads In Part:

TEXT OF A MEDIA BRIEFING ON THE HANDING OVER OF OFFICERS INVOLVED IN THE MALTREATMENT OF SOME INDIVIDUALS IN A VIRAL VIDEO BY COMPTROLLER KAYODE KOLADE CUSTOMS AREA CONTROLLER SEME AREA COMMAND, REPRESENTED BY THE DEPUTY COMPTROLLER IN-CHARGE OF ENFORCEMENT ISTIFANUS MUSA psc HELD AT SEME-KRAKE BORDER COMMAND ON TUESDAY 3 DECEMBER 2024

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.