Customs, NPA, NIMASA, others lose over N5bn
At least N5 billion was lost by stakeholders to yesterday’s shut down of port operations across the country by aggrieved ports’ workers, led by officials of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, and Senior Staff Association of Communication, Transportation and Corporation, SSACTAC, Maritime branch.
Customs nabs 21 suspected smugglers in Owerri
Owerri—The Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘C’ Owerri, of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has arrested 21 suspects for smuggling contraband items into the country, even as 25 cases recorded by the command are currently in court.
FAILED ACCESS ROAD: Customs agents, truckers shut down Lagos ports
lagos—LICENSED Customs agents and amalgamation of Trucking Associations, yesterday, shut down operations at Lagos ports to protest the failed port access roads, arbitrary charges and alleged extortions by some operators.
How Customs lost 5 vehicles in battle with smugglers
The Ogun Command of Nigeria Custom Service (NCS) has recorded losses of two patrol vans, three vehicles belonging to officers and one operational check-point at Atan community, along Idiroko road, the border between Nigeria and Republic of Benin. This is happening just few weeks after smugglers from the same axis attacked officers on duty and shattered their patrol vehicles with bullets.
Shake-up in Customs as 4 Ag Deputy Comptroller Generals, 7 Assistant CG appointed
The Nigerian Customs Service has announced the appointment of four new Deputy Comptroller Generals and eight new Assistant Comptroller Generals.
Car dealers set Customs’ vehicle ablaze in Kaduna
THERE was tension yesterday, as angry car dealers set ablaze Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, patrol vehicle, following a clash with customs’ officials in Kaduna metropolis.
