Nigeria Customs Service Arrested Officers In Connection With Viral Video of Alleged Maltreatment of Some Individuals

Nigeria Customs  Service Arrested Officers In Connection With Viral Video of Alleged Maltreatment of  Some Individuals

    CGC BASHIR ADEWALE ADENIYI 

Bisi Akingbade 

The Nigeria Customs Service,  NCS, Seme Area Command  has made an arrest of two officers involved viral video of alleged maltreatment of some individuals thereby commenced preliminary investigation.

Speaking at the media briefing on the handing over of officers involved in the maltreatment of some individuals in a viral video, the Customs Area Controller, CAC, Comptroller  Kayode Kolade highlighted that "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.

Comptroller Kolade, who was represented by the Deputy Comptroller in charge of Enforcement Istifanus Musa psc stated that "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 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.

"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.

"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.