Twenty-nine senior officers of the Nigeria Customs Service have been fired from service for various acts of gross misconduct.
The affected officers are among forty-four senior officers who were punished for actions capable of compromising national economy and security.
The affected officers are among forty-four senior officers who were punished for actions capable of compromising national economy and security.
Ten other were retired from Service, while the appointment of one was terminated. Four officers were given letters of reprimand, to be of better conduct while another four officers who were investigated and tried for some offences were exonerated.
Four of the officers who got the hammer were of the rank of Deputy-Comptroller of Customs, while five were Assistant-Comptroller. Others were seven Chief Superintendents of Customs and four Superintendents, among others.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Customs Service Mr Wale Adeniyi.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Customs Service Mr Wale Adeniyi.
Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hammed Ali (rtd) had made it clear on his assumption of duties that the Service will not compromise on Corruption and Indiscipline among the officers corps. In line with this, the structure and process for investigation of offences was strengthened to handle cases reported promptly and professionally.
“We will give all officers fair hearing in line with the principle of natural justice. We will however insist that sanctions be punitive, not only to match the offence committed, but to serve as deterrent to others”, the CGC remarked at Management meeting convened to consider the report of the Disciplinary Committee that investigated the cases.
The statement reads as follows:”The process leading to the actions taken on the officers was painstaking in line with the Public Service Rules (PSR). All the officers were served with queries indicating offences committed, before they made appearances before the Special Investigation Committee. The Committee’s recommendation was discussed and approved by the Customs Management.
” The recommendation was thereafter referred to the Presidency for ratification, in the absence of a substantive Board for the Nigeria Customs Service. All the officers affected in the exercise have been communicated accordingly.
” The recommendation was thereafter referred to the Presidency for ratification, in the absence of a substantive Board for the Nigeria Customs Service. All the officers affected in the exercise have been communicated accordingly.
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