NCS Seme Area Command Has identified two of its officers involved in the Maltreatment of individuals in a Viral Video
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command has identified and arrested two of its officers involved in the maltreatment of individuals in a viral video. The officers, Superintendent of Customs Thompson Inemugha and Assistant Superintendent of Customs II Gmira Aboribo, were apprehended following a preliminary investigation.
This was made known by the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Kayode Kolade during a press briefing at the Command Headquarters at Seme-Krake Border on Tuesday, 3 December 2024.
The CAC, represented by the Deputy Comptroller in charge of enforcement, Istafanus Musa, condemned the act of the officers saying, “It does not reflect the professional practice of the service, especially now that the service is committed to holding it’s officers to the highest standard of integrity and professionalism.”
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.
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.
