Nigeria Customs Service dismisses 17 officers for drug addiction, certificate forgery and theft
Seventeen
(17) Junior officers of the Nigeria Customs Service have been dismissed from
the Service for offences ranging from drug addiction, certificate forgery,
theft and absence from duty from January to September 2016.
A statement issued on
Sunday, October 16th, by the public Relations Officer, Wale Adeniyi, said that
the appointment of two other officers have been terminated for absence from
duty while one Officer was retired for drug addiction.
''Investigations into
offences committed by the Officers in the senior category are now being
concluded. Officers found guilty are expected to face similar stiff penalties.
These disciplinary measures were taken after series of investigations and
deliberations by the disciplinary committee and recommendations were made to
the Management. This process is a continuation of the reform agenda the
Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) promised upon his
assumption of office which emphasized discipline, good conduct and
transparency''.
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