Eko Hot Blog reports that the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, has stated that only President Bola Tinubu has the authority to decide on the reopening of the country’s borders. He made this statement during an interaction session with members of the Kongolam border community in Mai’adua Local Government Area … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Customs Service, on Thursday, destroyed 96 containers of various illicit and expired drugs worth N12.8bn in Lagos State. Addressing journalists in the Epe area of the state during the destruction of the contrabands, the Assistant Comptroller General of Customs, Adonye Dappa-Williams, said the goods were brought for destruction … Read more
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) says it has confiscated 73 locally made firearms and 891 cartridges in Kebbi state. The service announced the development in a tweet on its official twitter page on Monday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the arms and ammunition were hidden in a truck conveying locally produced rice. The contrabands were … Read more
In a notice with reference NCS/ENF/ABJ/180/S.I/VOL.II, issued by the Comptroller, Enforcement Headquarters, H.A. Sabo, in Wuse Zone 3, Abuja, the NCS said it had information that terrorists were in Abuja. The Nigeria Customs Service has asked its officers to stay alert in Abuja as there are Boko Haram terrorist camps in and around the Federal … Read more
Says dismissed officers found culpable of official misconduct. Service says dismissal is in line with its reform goals Promotions aimed at strengthening service The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Wednesday announced the approval of the promotion of promotion of 2,634 Officers. The service also announced the dismissal of an Assistant Comptroller General of Customs (ACG) … Read more
Despite the cash crunch occassioned by an economy reeling from the effect of oil prices crash and COVID-19 pandemic, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) will be spending N623 million to purchase computers in all its zonal and area commands. Minister of information, Lai Mohammed announced approval of the money by the federal executive council (FEC) … Read more
The Nigeria Custom Service NCS has revealed the reason behind criminals resorting to container broaching in the nation’s ports. Custom adduced the frustration of container flying as a result of height of security presence at the wharf as major reason for criminals now engaging in broaching. Container broaching refers to breaking into and stealing contents … Read more