The Comptroller General of Customs; Alhaji Dikko Abdulahi Inde yesterday paid an unexpected visit to the Tin Can Island port command of the Service, where he caught some officers in compromising conducts, this lead to demotion of one of the officers.
The Customs boss who arrived the Tin Can Island port in the early hours of the day paid an unscheduled visit to some areas considered as notorious for illegal activities.
According to eyewitness reports, he arrested two officers whose ‘illegal duty’ allegedly included collecting bribes for their bosses.
Our correspondent also gathered that one of the two officers was demoted instantly for alleged illegalities at the’ Second Gate’ area of the port.
Sources disclosed that the officer was caught red handed by the Comptroller General of Customs.
It was also confirmed that the officer was immediately handed over to the Enforcement unit of the command for further disciplinary action.
The Customs boss was reported to have been so shocked at the impunity that was demonstrated by the officer that he had to yank the uniform of the officer and ordered his subsequent arrest and detention.
Our correspondent also confirmed that the Customs boss, apparently shocked at the level of violation of Customs clearance guidelines, immediately directed that both the Customs Intelligence Unit ( CIU) and the Enforcement Unit should no longer take part in cargo clearance procedure at the ports.
He directed that they should be at their various offices and not be involved in routine of cargo clearance any longer.
Alli Folashade Temitope