The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Alhaji Abdullahi Dikko Inde, has threatened to dismiss from the force Chief Superintendent of Customs F.C. Nwaeze of the Seme Command, who is alleged to have bathed one Ms. Tope Fadipe with acid.
The action follows our report yesterday of the events which took place two weeks ago.
“We wish by this publication to reiterate the Zero tolerance of the CGC and his Management Team to any act of indiscipline or official misdemeanor in whatever guise,” a statement signed by Comptroller I. M Nuhu of the Federal Operations Unit in Ikeja, said.
Pointing out that the CGC has condemned the heinous crime in its entirety, the statement said Mr. Dikko Inde consequently ordered a full investigation.
“The CGC has further directed that should the officer be found culpable as alleged, severe disciplinary actions which includes (sic) dismissal would be taken against the officer to serve as deterrent to others.”
In order to mitigate the emotional trauma of the Fadipe family, the statement said Mr. Inde promised, to take full responsibility for the medical treatment of the victim, even if it entails medical treatment abroad, should the need arise.
The statement said Mr. Nwaeze, who was reported to have boasted he could not be sanctioned, has been handed over to the Special Criminal Investigation Dept (SCID) in Yaba, Lagos, for interrogation. That would be followed by a Customs in-house disciplinary committee “to deal decisively” with the matter.
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