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Customs Enhances Border Security And Smuggling Combat Efforts Through Technology
Customs Enhances Border Security And Smuggling Combat Efforts Through Technology. The South-West Zone of the Nigeria Customs Service has expressed its resolve to deploy available technological devices to achieve efficient border control and tackle smuggling headlong in order to ensure improved national security through the borders.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Assistant Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, South-West Zone, Saidu Abba-Yusuf, stated this in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital during his appraisal visit to the Ogun 11 Command of the Zone where he charged officers on professionalism and against corruption.
“Efforts are ongoing to use technology to enhance our borders’ security and patrol. The CGC, Bashir Adeniyi, for the past year, has been very busy trying to coordinate. Apart from the border issue, even in the seaport – every one of our operations is being automated, likewise at the border station” he said
“You are quite aware that about last week or so, the CGC inspected an aircraft bought on behalf of the Nigeria Customs Service for patrol on the borders.
“We are all aware that the borders are porous, and the only way we can monitor those borders is by using modern technology, but before you use this modern technology, training and re-training have to be embarked on, which the service is actively doing. Acquiring that aircraft is part of the technology which the service has embarked on.
“I can tell anybody contemplating on bringing in arms or any illicit arms, ammunition and drugs into Nigeria should have a rethink because Nigeria Customs Service under the current leadership is very active and very effective in terms of intelligence gathering with other sister security agencies.”
Speaking on the Command’s performance under Comptroller Olusola Alade, the ACG said, “We just reviewed the performance of the Command a couple of hours ago. So far, up to August, the Command has been able to generate over N20bn billion, close to N21bn.
“When you compare it to the corresponding period last year, we had about N14billion. We are all aware of the economic situation in the country and the exchange rate and all that. Even with that, the Command has been able to perform wonderfully well”.
Alade, in his welcome address, appreciated Yusuf for his kind words and commendation of the Command.
He, however, appealed for the provision of more accommodation for the officers in the Command, while also requesting that the Command’s clinic be equipped with the necessary items needed for medical services.
Troops from the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in partnership with the Nigeria Police Force, successfully foiled a kidnapping attempt along the Takum-Jalingo road in Taraba State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The operation was triggered by a distress call from road users, prompting security personnel to mobilize swiftly to Muji Town, where an 18-seater Toyota bus had been ambushed by armed kidnappers.
Upon arriving at the scene, the security forces engaged the criminals in a fierce gun battle, utilizing superior firepower that forced the kidnappers to abandon their hostages and flee into the surrounding forest.
Two victims, Mr. Yakubu Usman from Angwan Abuja in Takum and Mr. Godwin Peter from Angwan Dadin Kowa, were rescued. Unfortunately, Mr. Peter sustained injuries during the encounter and was promptly taken to a medical facility for treatment. The remaining passengers were able to continue their journey without further incident.
The 6 Brigade Nigerian Army reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining security in Taraba State and urged the public to provide timely and reliable information to assist in combatting criminal activities.
Police Neutralize Suspected Vandals Attempting to Bomb Pipeline in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the elimination of several suspected vandals attempting to sabotage a pipeline in the Rumuekpe-Aluu community. Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, stated that the suspects were neutralized during the operation.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He explained that the raid was part of an ongoing joint security effort to protect critical infrastructure across the state.
“The joint security forces successfully foiled an attempt by criminals to vandalize a pipeline. The suspects, who intended to detonate an explosive device, were neutralized due to the swift response of security personnel,” Adepoju stated.
The incident occurred on March 16 in the Ikwerre Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State.
The Commissioner further disclosed that following this operation, security operatives proceeded to Onelga LGA on March 19, where they prevented another potential bomb attack.
During the second raid, two suspects were arrested in possession of four dynamites.
Additionally, law enforcement personnel detonated pods and other Improvised Explosive Device (IED) components to prevent further threats.
The police have assured residents of their commitment to maintaining peace and security across Rivers State.
Two individuals have died and two others are in critical condition following a drinking competition in Agbarha community, Delta State. The tragic event occurred during a contest where participants competed for a prize of one hundred thousand naira (N100,000).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Reports indicate that the contestants consumed a substance believed to be alcohol, attempting to finish it in one go. In the process, the two deceased collapsed and passed away on the spot.
Meanwhile, two other participants are receiving medical treatment in a hospital. The police have yet to release an official statement regarding the incident.
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