The new comptroller general of customs, retired Col Hameed Ali, today
November 10, warned that any custom official involved in corrupt practices will
get a minimum jail term of 10 years.
The customs boss gave this warning in Sokoto where he addressed
customs officers of Sokoto/Zamfara/ Kebbi area command.
Ali said: “The minimum jail term for corrupt officers is five
years, but I will make sure that any officer found to be corrupt gets the
maximum jail term of 10 years.
“This is to serve as a deterrent to any officer who finds himself
in the Customs to make money and not to earn money.
“I am not saying that there are no good, incorruptible officers in
the service, but there are few bad eggs who are giving the service a bad name.”
retired Col. Hameed Ali urged the officials to key into the change agenda championed by
President Muhammadu Buhari.
“Our work ethics must change to be in tune with the change mantra
as championed by President Muhammadu Buhari.”
The customs boss advised the officials to make honesty and
transparency their watch.
”You should all do this to minimize the chances of getting into
trouble, except those who are criminally minded.”
He said that the duty ahead of him was to raise revenue,
reform the service and concentrate on the welfare of personnel.
He promised that there would be no favoritism in promotion,
transfer and posting of officials.
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