Expdonaloaded News; Group drags Customs before ICPC

A pressure group has dragged the leadership of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) before Independent Corrupt Practices and Oth­er Related Offences Com­mission (ICPC).
The group, Nigerian Customs Transparency Ini­tiative (NCTI), was pray­ing the anti-graft agency to among others probe the Comptroller General of the NCS, Alhaji Abdullahi Inde Dikko, over allega­tion of abuse of office.

It urged ICPC to call on the leadership of NCS to account for the alleged dis­appearance of some con­tainers and the N3.5 billion incurred on the installation of Internet facility by the Customs Service.
In the petition, signed by one Dr. James Onoja, the group asked ICPC to probe some infractions allegedly committed by the Service.
The allegations against the NCS leadership 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 petition read in part: “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.”