Customs boss declares war on corruption

chika ebuzor

September 17, 2015 4:24 AM

It goes beyond sacking them. Many of them will forfeit illegally acquired property to government.

The newly appointed Nigeria Customs Service boss, Hameed Ali is spreading President Buhari's the gospel of anti-corruption drive.

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Reports say he has ordered the investigation of top customs officers from the rank of Customs Area Controllers, Assistant Comptroller-Generals and Deputy Comptroller-Generals.

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While speaking to officers and men of the Nigeria Customs Service, Ali said “The mandate he has given me are three basic things: go to Customs, reform Customs, restructure Customs and increase the revenue generation, simple. I don’t think that is ambiguous, I don’t think that is cumbersome. It is precise and I believe that is what all of you are here to do.”

Speaking on this development, a Presidential source who spoke to PM News said “It goes beyond sacking them. Many of them will forfeit illegally acquired property to government in addition to losing their jobs. Some will also be prosecuted. It is the beginning of a new era in Customs. It can no longer be business as usual.”

chika ebuzor