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Unidentified Gunmen kill soldier, abduct 21-year old girl – Jos
Unidentified gunmen killed one Abdullahi S., a soldier attached to the Operation Safe Haven, a military Tasks force maintaining peace in Plateau.
DSP Terna Tyopev, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Plateau Police Command confirmed the incident to reporters on Wednesday in Jos.
Tyopev said one Hafsat Gambo, a 21-year old girl was also abducted in the course of the incident at Corner Soja community of Jos North Local government area of the state.
Yesterday, at about 9.p.m, one Alhaji Idris Gambo of Corner Soja community of Jos North reported at our Laranto Division that at about 7.p.m, some Unidentified gunmen went to his house in a Golf vehicle and forcefully took his daughter Hafsat Gambo, 21, to an unknown destination.
Our men immediately mobilised to the scene of crime. On arrival, we discovered that in the bid to escape, the Unidentified gunmen shot and fatally injured Lance Cpl. Abdullahi S, a soldier attached to the military taskforce
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We immediately rushed him to Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos, but was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty, he said.
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The PPRO said that the body of the deceased has been deposited at the hospital’s mortuary.
He said investigation to unravel those behind the crime was ongoing.
Tyopev called on members of the public with useful information on the crime to make it available to the police.
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Customs Corner
Customs Basketball Team Finishes Strong at Tournament
…Seizes 92 Points to Secure Top 3 Position
By Cynthia Idowu
The basketball team of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) secured a spot among the top three teams at the recently concluded tournament held at the Indoor Hall of the MKO Abiola International Stadium, Abuja.
The determined team, which included Lucky Aliyu, defeated the Federal Fire Service team by 92 – 61 points to clinch the bronze medal.
Muhammad Abba, Customs team captain, praised the veteran players for their contribution to the team’s success in the tournament.
Coach Abba, a former player himself, commended the Comptroller General of Customs(CGC) Bashir Adeniyi for his efforts to rejuvenate sports in the Service.
“I am pleased with the positive attitude displayed by the players throughout the championship, and on their behalf, I want to express our gratitude to our CGC for his unwavering support for sports in the Nigeria Customs,” said Coach Abba.
Sam Onikeku, the Service Sports Secretary and member of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria, shared his vision for sports in the Nigeria Customs.
Customs Corner
Comptroller Chana Re-echoes Commitment to Implementing Government Policies in Kano Free Zone
Author: Vivian Daniel.
The Customs Area Controller of Kano/Jigawa Command, Comptroller Dauda Chana, has reiterated the commitment of the Service to facilitate genuine trade without compromising government policy, especially as they affect special economic areas like the Kano Free Trade Zone.
This was conveyed in a press statement signed on 25 April 2024 by the Superintendent of Customs, Public Relations Officer of Kano/Jigawa Area Command, Saidu Nuraddeen.
The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Dauda Chana, noted that the government revenue through the operations of the Kano Free Trade Zone is untrue and has strategically positioned Officers to ensure due diligence is carried out in the management of finished products within the zone or from any of the excise factories under its watch.
He stated that those who accused Officers and Men of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of illegalities succeeded in displaying ignorance about the activities of the Service, especially in the areas of Duty, Import and Export processes and the laws guiding trade activities in the Free Trade Zones.
He further emphasised that the Kano/Jigawa Command recorded N613,369,204.81 between January and April 2024, as against N132,436,766.00 in 2023, which indicates an increase in revenue generation.
The CAC seized the opportunity to remind the general public that the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) regulates the zone’s activities.
He added that unless there is an intention of exporting to Customs territory, NCS Officers do not interfere with the Zone as it ensures the prevention of smuggling and duty evasion within all its areas of jurisdiction. According to him, records are always taken for proper duty collection and calculation.
Comptroller Chana reminded that the NCS is not the only government organisation in the Zone while restating that the Command will stop at nothing to adhere strictly to the law and defined rules of engagement.
“In the Free Trade Zone, there are productions taking place, there are manufacturing taking place, and the end product of all these are finished products, and for these to go out, duties are paid.” The CAC noted.
“It is also good for the public to know that goods or raw materials locally sourced are duty-free as well as exportation,” he stated.
The CAC gave more insight into the processes involved during the clearance of goods while exonerating the Officers and Men of the Service of any allegations of connivance with business owners.
“Let it also be on record that the process of clearance involves many stages, and we even have a unit domiciled in every Command that checks after clearance of goods cleared for anomalies, so no officer can connive because the documents are all intact to show what transpired. This makes the allegation of compromise baseless,” he opined.
Customs Corner
JBPT Sector 2 Records Seizures Worth N1.6 Billion Within Six Months
Author: Abass Quadri.
The Joint Border Patrol Team (JBPT) Sector 2, Southwest Zone, has recorded seizures of illegal goods, with a Duty Paid Value of N1.6 billion.
Deputy Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu in charge of JBPT Sector 2, availed the team’s activities under his stewardship in a press briefing held at Abeokuta on Wednesday, 24 April 2024.
The coordinator noted that the team’s area of responsibilities, which covers all six southwestern states, is mandated to “curbing anti-smuggling activities, channelling of procedures, and combating other cross border crimes that threaten Nigeria’s national and economic security.
“The sector wishes to announce the seizures of illegal goods, which include Cannabis Sativa, secondhand clothings, and means of conveyance smuggled into the country with a Duty Paid Value of N1,663,646,360 and petroleum products valued at N52,486,215 which were auctioned out due to their inflammable nature.”
According to him, the seized goods were recorded between November 2023 and April 2024, adding that “no fewer than 15 suspects were arrested with some charged to court and others prosecuted”.
Handing over the seized Cannabis Sativa at Ogun II Command to the representative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Deputy Commandant Narcotics Ogun state, Nnyigide Alexander, DC Shuaibu commended the dedication, doggedness and professionalism of officers involved in the interception of the substances which would have caused more security threat.
On revenue generation, the border drill coordinator stated that N36,318,727 was generated through the issuance of Demand Notices (DN) on vehicles and other goods improperly imported into the country.
Receiving the seized Cannabis Sativa, DC Alexander thanked Shuaibu for his hard work, adding that this synergy fulfils the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between NCS and NDLEA.
In his words, “I feel highly happy that we are doing what we call sister agency collaboration, which has led to the result we have here. I expect to see more in the future because I know they are capable.”
Similarly, DC Shuaibu, who was also on a working visit to Seme and Ogun 1, Idiroko Area Commands, also handed over seized Cannabis Sativa to representatives of the NDLEA at Seme.
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