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The Eagle Has Landed

“Upon 100% physical examination, 1000 cartons of ceramic tiles were loaded in front while 554 cartons of 120mg of Tramadol capsules were concealed at the back of the container and such consignments usually come from one port to another.
“If you look at the bill of lading, you’ll realize the container is coming from India then to Lome before arriving at Lagos port”
He further reiterated that the Command under his watch will not tolerate unlawful behavior from any importer or declarant.
The Comptroller noted that he came to the Command to modify some of its operational architecture to make it perform better, and be more productive and to boost its contribution to the national economy.
“The only way such insincere importers and freight forwarders can survive in the Command is to make true declarations in terms of classification of the goods, and its value, while ensuring that the content of the container is in consonance with what is in the Single Goods Declaration (SGD) as well as pay the appropriate duty on such goods”.
He said in order to reinvigorate the revenue machinery of the command for effective and efficient service delivery, he and his management team have put in place fresh measures to improve on the operations of the Command.
Customs
Exclusive! Mass retirement hits Customs as 549 officers bow out of service in 2023

Break down; DCG( I), ACG (6),Comptrollers(30), DC(68) AC (110),CSC(133),SC (52),DSC(79) ,ASC1(58) ,ASC11(11),CA1(1)
Eyewitness reporter
A whirlwind of retirement has hit the Nigeria Customs Service as 549 officers of different cadres have been penciled down for statutory retirement in 2023,
In a circular no HRD/2022/13 sighted by our reporter, the breakdown of the affected officers shows that 1 DCG, 6 ACG, 30 Comptrollers, 68 Deputy Comptrollers, 110 Assistant Comptrollers, 133 Chief Superintendent of Customs, 52 Superintendent of Customs, 79 Deputy Superintendents, 58 Assistant Superintendent of Customs1, 11 Assistant Superintendent of CustomsII and 1 Customs AssistantI, were due for retirement in 2023.
According to the circular dated May 10th, 2022 with reference number NCS/ADM/EST/098/S.1 and signed by OM Agbara, Comptroller of Establishment for AG. Deputy Comptroller-General (HDR), the affected officers, who are being shipped out of the service on account of age or number of years in the service, are advised to proceed on three months pre-retirement leave, three months to the effective date of their retirement.
The circular titled list of Officers/men for statutory retirement in the year 2023” reads
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Customs High Command interdicts officers over assault on Gov. Okonwa’s aide

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Drama as Customs officer slaps Gov Okowa’s aide along Benin/Agbor expressway (Video)

A mild drama ensured Saturday along Benin/ Agbor Expressway when a member of the Customs’ patrol team assaulted the Special Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Samson Nwachukwu, for an undisclosed reason
A Human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, shared the video of the moment the customs officer slapped Mr. Samson Nwachukwu along the Benin/Agbor Expressway in the presence of his colleague and a military officer.
It was gathered that Nwachukwu was driving with a friend when he was stopped by two customs officers and a soldier. An argument ensued between them and although it is currently unclear what caused it, the customs officer proceeded to slap Nwachukwu. The incident has been widely condemned by Nigerians who have demanded an immediate investigation and arrest of the erring officer.
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