The Seme Command of Nigeria Customs Service has identified and arrested two customs officers caught in a viral video maltraeating a civilian recently.
At a media briefing on Tuesday in the command’s Seme headquarters , Area Controller Kayode Kolade identified the two officers as Superintendent of Customs TA Inemugha and Assistant Superintendent of Customs II GO Aboribo
Kolade, who was represented at the press briefing by the Deputy Comptroller in charge of Enforcement, Istifanus Musa said the two erring officers were identified through preliminary investigation carried.The men were later handed over to Customs Police for further action as they would be transferred to the customs headquarters for full scale investigation.
Comptroller Kolade said the action by the arrested officers has been condemned and described as unethical by the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, stating that their behaviour does not reflect what the service stands for.
Text of the Controller’s briefing reads
“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 Nigerians”
