NCS Debunks Allegations of Fraud Against E-Auction Process

The Nigeria Customs Service has debunked an allegations made against it's E-Auction committee by the National Association of Government Approved Freight forwarders (NAGAFF) 100% Compliance Team, saying such allegations is is entirely false, misguided, and spurious.

The Service in a press release signed by the National Public Relations Officer, CSC Abdullahi Maiwada stated that 13,605 applicants registered in five windows on the e-auction portal, where 476 vehicles were uploaded, and 462 won and the government realized N556,738,736 as revenue through the process as the vehicles have a reserved price of N400, 000

The release reads in parts; "The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is in receipt of a report titled "The Monumental Stealing By The Customs Auction Committee And Their Plans To Dispose-Off Overtime Containers" with great concern. It is disheartening to note the serious allegations regarding the integrity of the ongoing e-auction process designed to provide a level playing ground for all Nigerians".

Reaffirming the commitment of the service, the statement said, "The NCS is a law-abiding government organization dedicated to maintaining the most outstanding levels of accountability and transparency in all its activities and taking any accusations of improper behaviour seriously"

Debunking the allegations in the process, it said, "We wish to categorically deny involvement in fraudulent activities or underhand dealings in the e-auctioning of vehicles or other goods. The NCS Auction Committee operates within the confines of the law and adheres strictly to established guidelines and procedures for disposing of seized/overtime goods".

"Regarding the allegation that over 300 vehicles have been auctioned to just one individual via the e-auction window after purported underhand payments, we wish to state that this is entirely false, misguided, and spurious. Furthermore, suggesting that a token sum of N10,000 is collected as duties to the Federal Government on the e-auction window, which has a reserved price of N400, 000 is indeed misleading and misrepresentation of fact".

Setting the records straight, the Maiwada in the release said, "from the data generated upon completing five successful bidding windows, 13,605 applicants registered in five windows on our e-auction portal, where 476 vehicles were uploaded, and 462 won. Also, the government realized N556,738,736 as revenue. It begs the question of where the allegations are coming from"

Reaffirming the commitment of the service to transparency and accountability the statement said, "We wish to reaffirm our commitment to transparency, accountability, and adherence to the rule of law in all our activities. We urge members of the public to join the service with the common goal of promoting an inclusive system that is fair to all Nigerians, irrespective of their status".

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