The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has dismissed 17 junior officers from the Service for offences ranging from drug addiction, certificate forgery, theft and absence from duty from January to September 2016.
Customs Public Relations Officer, Wale Adeniyi, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday.
The Customs spokesman disclosed that the appointment of two other officers have been terminated for absence from duty while one officer was retired for drug addiction.
He said, “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.”
“These disciplinary measures were taken after series of investigations and deliberations by the disciplinary committee and recommendations were made to the Management.”
He stated that the disciplinary measures are continuation of the reform agenda the
Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) promised on his assumption of office, which emphasized discipline, good
conduct and transparency.
Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) promised on his assumption of office, which emphasized discipline, good
conduct and transparency.
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