Nigeria customs officers at Tin Can port made headlines how they rejected $54,330 Dollars which is equivalent of over #55m offered for passage of banned tramadol by drug cartels in Lagos State.
P.M.EXPRESS reports as was disclosed by the Customs Area Controller of Tin Can Island Port Command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, who reiterated the zero compromise for corruption stance of the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi.
Mr. Nnadi has handed over the $54,330 bribe money to the Lagos Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Michael Wetkas.
The consignment of Tramadol was falsely declared as electrical appliances valued at over N856 million at the Tin Can Port, while the cash was offered to compromise Customs officers, which they rejected and the items were seized as exhibits by the officers.
The Comptroller said the act was in clear violation of Section 233 of Nigeria Customs Service Act (NCAA) 2023 and commended the officers, who stood their grounds to work ethically and lawfully in the interest of national security.
He further called for continuous compliance on the part of port users and reminded them that the NCS with the collaboration of sister agencies like EFCC will continue to frustrate criminal activities in the port.
Nnadi thanked Comptroller Oloyede, who under his watch, the seizure was achieved and described him as a good example of the NCS.
He said that the two suspects arrested in connection with the two containers are currently being investigated by the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, for possible prosecution.
Wetkas, while taking over the cash, described the feat as a victory for the country and to all the security agencies. He specifically celebrated the officers of the NCS, who achieved the feat.
Wetkas also lauded the Comptroller General for the letter of commendation in appreciation of the six Customs officers, who refused to bow to pressure and inducement from the owners of the illicit drugs.
He promised continued collaboration between the EFCC, NCS and sister agencies, as according to him, the era of working without collaboration is gone.