Customs Detains 4 Officers For Killing Man In Ogun

The Nigeria Customs Service [NCS] has detained four of its officers involved in the killing of one Mr. Godwin Agada Onoja by a Customs officer, ASCI Destiny Onebamho.

ElombahNews had on Sunday reported that an operative of the Federal Operations Unit [FOU] shot the victim in Ogun State along Lagos -Benin Expressway.

Mr. Onoja was shot dead during an argument with commuters in a passenger bus in an attempt to intercept bales of used clothing.

Consequently, Customs the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), has set up a panel to investigate the killing.

Col. Ali vowed that any officer caught involved in the act would be punished accordingly.

The panel is to be chaired by the Zonal Coordinator, A, ACG Kaycee Ekekezie.

Earlier on the same day of the incident, in a press statement, NCS public relations officer of the command, DC Joseph Attah, said the victim is a “Customs friend”.

The Customs spokesman, said: “Following the unfortunate incident on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Sagamu interchange involving operatives of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, which led to the death of a fellow citizen, Mr. Godwin Agada Onoja, the Nigeria Customs Service has continued to maintain close contact with the bereaved family.

“We are pained by this sad development and share the grief of losing a fellow compatriot in a seemingly avoidable circumstance.

“We are and will continue to take every necessary step that will cushion the pain associated with losing a dear one.

“Consequently, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd), has directed a thorough investigation into the immediate and remote causes of the incident, with the view to ensuring that justice is served.”

The PRO promised that the outcome of the probe would be made public for all Nigerians.

He added that the officer whose rifle discharged would also face the panel as soon as he is fit.

He said: “In line with this directive, the investigation panel, headed by the Zonal Coordinator, Zone A, ACG Kaycee Ekekezie, has interrogated and detained four members of the patrol team.”

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