There are indications that some officers of the Nigeria Custom Service, (NCS) are being investigated over allegation bordering on smuggling.
Coming few days after the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, was suspended over similar allegation, the affected officials are said to be involved in smuggling of fuel to neighbouring countries.
It is also seen as part of the war by President Bola Tinubu to restore accountability back to governance, due to perceived failure of the anti corruption war of the immediate past administration.
Allegation of fuel diversion raged during the past administration as substantial litres of petrol meant for consumption in the country were diverted.
Investigation has revealed that since the withdrawal of subsidy on petrol, which has jerked up the pump price to between N500 and N600, the fallout is being felt in those countries.
A video of some okada riders in one of the neighbouring countries went viral in which they were seen protesting Nigeria’s government withdrawal of subsidy.