…the DSS advised customs and other security agencies in the country to put counter-measures in place to frustrate the plot by the insurgents. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has raised an alarm over plans by terrorists to attack military bases in border towns across the country. The secret agency … Read more
Customs officers have killed two persons in Ogun State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than two persons have been confirmed dead following the clash between operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and some suspected smugglers at the Kobape axis of the Abeokuta-Sagamu highway, Ogun State. It was gathered that the Customs officers opened … Read more
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has given private aircraft owners in the country a 14-day ultimatum to sort out infractions in their import and operational documents with its Tariff and Trade Department or risk having them impounded. The National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Joseph Attah, made this known on Tuesday in a press … Read more
Nigeria Customs Service has made fresh appointments and promoted 2,707 officers. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Board of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has approved the appointment of four Deputy Comptroller Generals and twelve (12) Assistant Comptroller Generals as well as the promotion of 2,707 senior officers to various ranks. The latest appointments were made known via a statement … Read more
On sighting the officers, the drivers were said to have fled into the bush, leaving their vehicles behind Operatives of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have intercepted live cartridges concealed in bags of cassava flour, popularly known as garri. The items loaded in three Mazda saloon cars … Read more
Customs operatives have intercept drugs, rice, others worth N1.2bn in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service, Western Marine Command in Lagos, have seized contraband consisting of hard drugs, foreign rice and petrol worth N1.2bn. The Acting Customs Area Controller, Western Marine Command, Deputy Controller, Enonche Ochiba, … Read more
A Customs vehicle chasing smugglers has crushed seven people to death. EKO HOT BLOG reports that tragedy struck in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State on Monday as a patrol vehicle of Nigeria Customs Service chasing rice smugglers crushed seven persons to death. It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred around 10am on … Read more
…he was arraigned on March 14, 2019 on a four-count charge where he pleaded not guilty to the counts. A Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin, on Thursday, sentenced a fake customs officer, Yakubu Azeez Afolayan, to twenty years imprisonment for impersonation and job scam. The suspect was arrested by the Ilorin Zonal Office … Read more
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has spoken about the attacks in the Ibarapa Local Government of Oyo State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has confirmed the clash between the residents of Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State and some of its officers on Friday night. It would be … Read more
One of the attackers was shot and disarmed while the others retreated with their smuggled wares. The Nigeria Customs Service has claimed responsibility for the invasion of Ibarapa on Friday by its men. It said its officers were in pursuit of rice smugglers in Igboora area of Ibarapa Local Government Area of Oyo State. … Read more
No fewer than four people were reported dead in Iseyin, Oyo State during a clash between some Customs officers and smugglers on Thursday. Sources disclosed that four people died as a result of gunshots they sustained when the customs officers were engaging the smugglers. No fewer than four people were reported dead in Iseyin, Oyo … Read more
Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in the early hours of Saturday, invaded Oja Oba market in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, carting away eight truckloads of rice. The latest development is coming one month after customs invaded Bodija market in Ibadan and carted away some bags of rice. Operatives of the Nigeria Customs … Read more
Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed three officials of Nigeria Customs Service in Isiokpo community in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. A source disclosed that the gunmen destroyed the checkpoint and other properties in the area. Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed three officials of Nigeria Customs Service in Isiokpo community in the Ikwerre … Read more
Smugglers, Hoodlums attack Some Customs officers serving at the Federal Operations Unit Zone “A’’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have been attacked by hoodlums working with smugglers. Deputy Comptroller, Usman Yahaya, made the disclosure in a statement by Mr Theophilus Duniya, Public Relations Officer of Federal Operations Unit Zone A of NCS, in Lagos … Read more
The hierarchy of the Nigerian customs service says officers were forced to thwart an attack by suspected hoodlums when their mission became known after a four-hour dialogue. Commandant of Nigeria Customs Training and Doctrine Command, Abuja, Adewale Adeniyi, made this known while taking journalists round the facility on Friday. Adeniyi said the officers did … Read more
An Assistant Comptroller at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Headquarters, Abuja, reportedly committed suicide at a location in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja over alleged missing files. A family source, who narrated the incident to New Telegraph, gave the name of deceased Assistant Comptroller Abdul Omuya Sanni. He worked in … Read more
Nigeria Customs officials intercepted kegs of rice disguised as palm oil. The Customs boss said the smugglers were arrested at Idiroko bush, on the Nigeria-Benin border along the Lagos-Badagry-Porto Novo highway, while they were trying to smuggle the kegs of rice. Read Also: Lockdown: Teacher Defiles Primary 4 Pupil During Home Lesson A video shared … Read more
Nollywood’s Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD) has called upon the Nigerian Customs Service to distribute the food items seized from smugglers. Ekohotblog reports that Richard Mofe Damijo made the call in a post via his twitter handle. RMD further appreciated the Federal Government for the reduction of fuel prices and other efforts being put in place … Read more
– Controller General, Nigerian customs service has banned the importation and exportation of Goods – He maintained all goods must only enter through the legitimate air and sea ports where they can undergo thorough scanning and certified fit for consumption – We hope that by the time we get to the end of this exercise, … Read more
Controller General of Customs, Hamid Ali said that anyone who smuggled rice into Nigeria will be sentenced to three years imprisonment. The smuggling of rice is affecting the economy. The Nigerian Customs Service has said that three years jail term will be served to anybody nabbed for smuggling a bag of rice into … Read more