
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, said it has identified the personnel in the shooting incident involving a businessman, Babatunde Adeyemo in Ogun state.
Recalled that Adeyemo vehicle was shot at along the Imasayi-Abeokuta road, while returning from an event on December 8, 2024.
The NCS in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Federal Operations Unit Zone A, Ikeja, CSC Theophilus Duniya stated that the misconduct will not be swept under.
It added that the personnel involved in the incident has since been detained, awaiting further disciplinary sanctions.
“The Nigeria Customs Service takes incidents of misconduct very seriously, and the shooting incident of December 8, 2024, by an operative of Federal Operations Unit Zone A, is no exception.
” Comptroller Kola Oladeji has swiftly taken action, launching a disciplinary committee to investigate the matter.
“The personnel involved in the incident has been identified and is currently in detention, awaiting further disciplinary sanctions.
“In line with the service’s commitment to professionalism and discipline, Comptroller Oladeji has also ordered the immediate replacement of the damaged laptop and the repair of the damaged vehicle.
“This prompt response demonstrates the service’s dedication to making amends and ensuring that such incidents are thoroughly addressed.
“It’s worth noting that the Nigeria Customs Service has a clear framework for addressing cases of misconduct”, the statement says