The Nigerian Customs Service has identified and arrested two of its personnel in Seme Command over their alleged involvement in the assault of members of the public, captured in a recent viral video.
The Comptroller of the Seme Area Command, Comptroller Kayode Kolade, made this disclosure on Tuesday while addressing newsmen in Seme.
He said that the two officers were arrested based on a preliminary investigation into the matter.
Media Talk Africa recalls that on Sunday, two residents were seen in a video being brutalised by Nigeria Customs officers at a checkpoint along the Badagry-Seme expressway, after they were caught recording a video.
The officers were said to have suspected them of being informants supplying journalists with information about smuggling activities on the road.
On Monday, the command said it had started an investigation into the incident.
While giving an update on Tuesday, the comptroller said the two identified officers would be handed over to the Customs Police Unit for further investigation.
“The behaviour of these officers does not reflect the professional practice of the service, especially now that the Service is committed to holding its officers to the highest standard of integrity and professionalism.
“The Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, condemned in strong terms the unethical conduct of these officers.
“He has directed that the officers be taken to the NCS Headquarters for a full-scale investigation and decisive disciplinary measures,” he said.
