The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has handled the viral video capturing a tragic shooting incident involving its operatives.
The service’s Spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
Maiwada said that the incident occurred on February 17 in 2019, and was not a recent development as portrayed by some online platforms.
The incident, which resulted in the death of Mr Godwin Agada Onoja, occurred during an anti-smuggling operation at the Shagamu Interchange along the Ijebu Ode–Benin Expressway.
Reacting to the situation during the period, the NCS detained four officers involved and initiated an investigation on the incident.
According to the spokesman, the service took immediate steps to address the situation in line with its internal procedures during the period, resulting in the dismissal of the involved personnel.
“While the video may have resurfaced unexpectedly, the issue had been conclusively addressed, and justice was served in accordance with the service’s regulations,”
