ABUJA: The leadership of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has been dragged before the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, by a pressure group identified as the Nigerian Customs Transparency Initiative, NCTI.
The group called on the anti-graft agency, to among other things, probe the Comptroller General of the NCS, AlhajiAbdullahiIndeDikko, over allegations of abuse of office and that the NCS leadership should account for the alleged disappearance of some containers and the N3.5 billion incurred on the installation of Internet facility by the Customs Service.
NCTI, in the petition signed by one Dr. James Onoja, requested ICPC to probe some infractions allegedly committed by the Service, which include contravention of the Public Service Rule 070318, manipulation of promotions, high-handedness, inflation of purchase of BMW cars for senior officials and alleged spending of N3.5 billion on Internet project.
“The Customs Board was kept in the dark as promotions were manipulated and Customs officials were selectively elevated. Favourites and stooges were elevated to juicy and sumptuous positions and postings to Lagos and Port Harcourt ports,” the petition read.
