CG NCS
Inspects intercepted Action
CG NCS
Inspects intercepted Action Rifles
Viral Video: NCS Narrates How Citizen ‘Godwin’ was
Killed at Shagamu
The attention of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has been drawn to
a disturbing video going viral with conflicting narratives.
While it is painful and totally unnecessary to lose life in
anti-smuggling operations, today at Shagamu interchange along Ijebu
Ode, attempt to obstruct lawful performance of duty by passengers
of a commercial bus (a white Toyota Hiace) suspected to be carrying
bales of used clothing led to the death of a young man (Godwin) and
serious injury of a Customs Officer, ASC1, Destiny Onebamho.
Contrary to some narratives, the young man was not a passenger
of the bus but a good citizen who always come to fetch water for
Customs Patrol men anytime they return to the base.
Preliminary finding indicate that it was during the skirmishes
and struggle to disarm the Officer that the rifle discharged and
hit the friend of the Customs (Godwin) who lost his life. The
Service is already in touch with the bereaved family.
Sadly, it should be noted that while attention shifted to the
dead and the wounded, the passengers who filmed with inciting
commentaries boarded their vehicle and left, leaving the wrong
impression that it was one of them that was killed.
While the wounded Officer is under intensive care at the
hospital, the patrol team has been recalled to the office for
further investigation.
DC Joseph Attah
Public Relations Officer
For: Comptroller-General of Customs