The Comptroller, Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘B’ Kaduna, Comptroller Dalha Wada Chedi has handed over the officer alleged to have extorted the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N500, 000.00) from a car buyer by name Muhammad Dahiru Ahmad along Mokwa-Jebba Road in Niger State to the Assistant Provost Marshal (APM) Customs Police Unit, Kaduna.
Addressing newsmen at the Unit’s Headquarters on Monday 26, February 2024, the Comptroller confirmed that the suspected Officer involved in this illicit act is indeed an operative of the Unit deployed to Mokwa Patrol Team in Niger State and this unfortunate incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday 22nd February 2024 as reported by the complainant.
Comptroller Chedi Wada stated that having heard the alleged incident, he took to action by directing the Zone’s Police Unit responsible for enforcing discipline in the Service to apprehend the Officer and move him to the Unit’s Headquarters in Kaduna for further interrogation, and also requested the Complainant’s presence for investigation as well.
In his words, “The Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR and his Management team will not condone the act as he frowned at such unruly behavior. Thus, the disciplinary committee will be diligent and firm in taking judgement on such act. In fact the Service is very pragmatic and practical in disciplinary cases and this one will not be an exception”.
“The Officer is hereby handed over to the APM Customs Police Unit for discreet investigation and the findings of the investigation will be transmitted to NCS-HQ for further action by the Nigeria Customs Service Board as it is the only body that handles the Appointment, Promotions and Discipline of all Senior Officers of the Service”.
“This unprofessional and ungodly act will not be condoned. A thorough investigation has just commenced by this handing over to unravel the intrigues behind the incidence and the outcome shall be made public to serve as a deterrent to others”. “We are deeply concerned and we assure the general public that the matter will be treated with the deserved vigour, decisiveness and transparency”.
The Comptroller further pledged that the general public will be updated on the outcome of the investigation and as it progresses.
“In addition, the Unit will continue to update the general public as the investigation progresses while appreciating the understanding and usual support of the public”. “I am humbly urging the general public not to relent in rendering such invaluable support,” he promised.
