Lagosv-vNo fewer than 2000 officers and ratings of the Nigeria Customs Service have been dismissed over malpractices and other offences by the organization in the last seven years.
The Comptroller General of the Service, Hameed Ali disclosed over 2000 staff members were dismissed while briefing newsmen recently in Abuja, saying that the
service abhors corruption and has zero tolerance for such officers.
He disclosed that in addition to losing their jobs, some of those found wanting had been prosecuted and jailed.
According to him, many of those who have been shown the way out were found to be shortchanging the Service in its revenue drive, especially on the duties tax that should acrue to the organisation for imported vehicles.
The Customs boss also revealed that some importers found to have engaged in sharp practices which had infringed on the activities of the Service have either been suspended or prosecuted, adding that he was committed to ensuring excellent services and hopes that his successor will maintain the standard.
