The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala Usman has commended the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd.) and his management team on measures put in place which resulted in the stupendous seizure of no fewer than 661 pump action rifles in one fell swoop.
A release issued in Lagos by the General Manager Public Affairs of NPA also said that the Authority was particularly impressed of the fact that the controversial 40 feet container manifested to be carrying steel doors had actually exited the port before it was timely intercepted somewhere around mile 2, Lagos.
Usman noted that that action remarkably was a proof that the customs management had put in place, more than one layer of security arrangement to ensure that nothing dangerous actually escaped the eagle-eye of a customs service under the meticulous watch of a military mind which she said exemplified the leadership of the Nigerian Customs Service.
“Without this interception, the Authority would rather not want to imagine what could have happened to the peace, lives and properties of innocent Nigerians”, she wondered.
She therefore advised that the scope of investigation in respect of this deadly cargo should be broad and thorough.
The Managing Director also enjoins all the security agencies serving in the port to be extra vigilant to avoid a re-occurrence of such totally prohibited cargo entering and exiting the port.
The Managing Director consequently, enjoins whistle blowers to avail themselves in future, of platforms already put in place by the Authority to ensure timely presentation of information and intelligence needed to enable the Authorities nip in the bud, such acts of illegality.
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