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Punch Newspapers Sections Published 14 May 2021 Nigerian Customs Service has explained the reason why its men shot and killed some residents of Iseyin on Thursday. Residents said five persons were shot dead while some were injured when Customs men opened fire on some vehicles suspected to be loaded with foreign rice on Thursday But the NCS in a statement on Friday claimed some rice smugglers hired hoodlums to attack its officers on lawful duty and injured some of its officers in the process. The statement, which was signed by Theophilus Duniya on behalf of Ag. Controller, F O U Zone ‘A’, ...

Views: Visits 10 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operation Unit (FOU), Zone A in Ibadan, has confirmed the death of three persons in clashes between the officers and rice smugglers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no fewer than four persons were hit on Thursday in Iseyin area of Oyo state when customs officers shot sporadically in the air after intercepting smuggled goods coming through the borders. NAN gathered that those hit by stray bullets were residents who were enjoying their Eld-Fitri celebrations. Reacting to the incident in a statement made ava...

ADVERTISEMENT The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, on Thursday said three persons were killed when the unit repelled an attempt to abduct its officer on duty. The Acting Controller of the Unit, Usman Yahaya, disclosed this in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Theophilus Duniya, on Friday in Lagos. Mr Yahaya said that at 3.00 p.m. on May 13, some “dare devil smugglers” accompanied by thugs attacked a patrol team serving with the unit at Iseyin, Oyo State. “The officers, who were on routine patrol, intercepted two Nissan Pathfinder SUV vehi...

Customs confirms 3 dead in Iseyin clash with rice smugglers On Kindly Share This Story: The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operation Unit (FOU), Zone A in Ibadan, has confirmed the death of three persons in clashes between the officers and rice smugglers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no fewer than four persons were hit on Thursday in Iseyin area of Oyo state when customs officers shot sporadically in the air after intercepting smuggled goods coming through the borders. NAN gathered that those hit by stray bullets were residents who were enjoying their Eld-Fitri celeb...

ACE launches probe into Hyderabad BISE Irregularities, nepotism allegations in examination results under investigation HYDERABAD: The Sindh Anti-Corruption Establishment has started to probe allegations of irregularities and nepotism pertaining to examination results against the Hyderabad Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE). ACE has sought complete details of all exams of the secondary school certificate and higher secondary certificate conducted in the past five years. ACE Deputy Director Ghazanfar Ali Qadri has deputed an assistant director to conduct the investigation into...