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Customs Announces Plan To Step Up Fight Against Terror

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has announced plans to step up its operations to tackle terrorism and cross border crimes. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr … Continue reading Customs Announces Plan To Step Up Fight Against Terror


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The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has announced plans to step up its operations to tackle terrorism and cross border crimes.

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Dikko Abdullahi, told journalists in Abuja that the custom is undergoing a major restructuring to meet new targets for the year.

The Nigerian Customs further vowed to stem the spate of smuggling, increase border patrol and maintain zero tolerance for corruption.

While decorating 17 officers to the rank of Assistant Comptroller-General among others, Mr Abdullahi said that terrorism, which has triggered various disasters across the country would be tackled in a different dimension.

Channels Television’s Gloria Ume-Ezeoke also reports that “the Nigerian Customs Service however admits that it might not be an easy ride to achieve its set targets but one thing is clear, the will to forge ahead certainly will produce far-reaching results for the country this time around”.

Mr Abdullahi further added that that would be an improvement at the nation’s borders. He noted that once provided, free access to smugglers would be eliminated as the service maintains integrity and zero tolerance to sustain the campaign against corruption.