Extortion: Corrupt Customs Officer Handed Over For Prosecutions

The Controller of the Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘B’ Kaduna of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Comptroller Dalha Wada Chedi has handed over the officer alleged to have extorted the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N500,000.00 from a car buyer to the Assistant Provost Marshal (APM) Customs Police Unit, Kaduna for further investigations and actions.

The Comptroller while addressing newsmen at the Headquarters of the Unit in Kaduna on Monday, 26th February 2024. confirmed that the suspected Officer involved in the unwholesome act is indeed an operative of the Unit deployed to the Mokwa Patrol Team in Niger State and this unfortunate incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, 22nd February 2024 as reported by the complainant.

The Comptroller said , “upon hearing the alleged unfortunate incident, I directed the Customs Police Unit in the Zone that is responsible for enforcing discipline in the Service to apprehend the officer and move him to the Unit’s Headquarters here in Kaduna for further interrogation. Also, the Complainant was invited to assist in the investigation as well”.

He added that the new NCS headed by Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR and his Management team frowned at such unruly behaviour as such the disciplinary committee will be diligent and firm. The Service is very pragmatic and practical in disciplinary cases and this one will not be an exception”.

He went to reveal that further action will be decided by the Nigeria Customs Service Board as it is the only body that handles the Appointment, Promotions and Discipline of all Senior Officers of the Service.

He continues by saying that “this unprofessional and ungodly act will not be condoned. A thorough investigation has just commenced by this handing over to unravel the facts surrounding the allegation and the outcome shall be made public to serve as a deterrent to others”. “We are deeply concerned and we assure the general public that the matter will be treated with the deserved vigour, decisiveness and transparency”.

Compt. Wada assured that the Unit will update the general public as the investigation progresses, “In addition, the Unit will continue to update the general public as the investigation progresses while appreciating the understanding and usual support of the public”. “I am humbly urging the general public not to relent in rendering such invaluable support.

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