Customs probes maltreatment of Nigerians at Seme border

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Seme Area Command has commenced an investigation into an incident in a viral video where some officers attached to the command were seen maltreating some members of the public.

Controller of the command, Comptroller Kayode Kolade, has directed that those officers be withdrawn and be interrogated to facilitate decisive disciplinary measures against whoever is found culpable.

In a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Customs Hussaini Abdullahi, the CAC assured assured the general public that the outcome of the investigative panel would be made public when concluded.

The Command expressed its deepest empathy for the affected public members and equally condemn in strong terms such unethical conduct.

“It is essential to state that the action of these officers contradicts the value and operational standard of the Service, ” the Customs boss said.

While calling on the stakeholders and public plying the Lagos-Abidjan Corridor to go about their lawful activities, the CAC assured that the Command remains committed to creating a safe and conducive atmosphere for legitimate trade to thrive.