TCIP Customs Hands Over $54,330 Tramadol Bribe
Money to EFCC
ZAINAB JUNAID
The Customs Area Controller of Tin Can Island
Port Command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, has handed over $54,330 bribe money to
Lagos Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),
Mr. Michael Wetkas.
The tramadol according to a statement made
available to journalists by management of the Command, were falsely
declared as electrical appliances valued at over N856m with a view to
conceal them while the cash were offered to compromise the customs officers.
In the statement, the Area Controller said the
act is 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, this seizure was achieved and described him as a good example of the
NCS.
He said the two suspects arrested in connection
with the two containers are currently being investigated by the National Agency
for Food Drug Administration and Control for possible prosecution.
While receiving the cash at the Command's headquarters, Mr. Michael Wekas
described the feat as a victory for the country and to all the security
agencies. He specifically celebrated the officers of the NCS that achieved
it.
Wetkas further lauded the Comptroller General of
Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, for the commendation letter given out to
appreciate the six Customs Officers who refused to bow to pressure and
inducement from the owners of the illicit drugs.
He thus promised continued collaboration between
the EFCC, NCS and other sister agencies.
His words, "the era of working without
collaboration is gone as the agencies now work closer."
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