Seventeen (17) Junior Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have been dismissed from the Service for offences ranging from drug addiction, certificate forgery, theft and absence from duty from January to September 2016.
The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of NCS, Mr. Wale Adeniyi who disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja said that the appointment of two other Officers have been terminated for absence from duty while one Officer was retired for drug addiction.
Adeniyi further stated that investigations into offence committed by the officers in the senior category were now being concluded adding that officers found guilty were expected to face similar stiff penalties.
According to him,” 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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