Member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) may have given up on diplomatic efforts to restore constitutional order in Niger
Kastina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has waded into the crises between the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Jibia Business Community over alleged extortion along Katsina/Jibia road.
Border corruption: Security agents, smugglers worsen subsidy crisis, flout Buhari’s order The Punch
Amarachi Orjiude, Stephen Angbulu, Olaide Oyelude, Tunde Oyekola, Adeniyi Olugbemi, Justin Tyopuusu, Dogara Bitrus, Olufemi Olaniyi, Hindi Livinus and Daud Olatunji
Published 29 June 2021
Nigerian businessmen, security agents smuggle petrol for Cameroonian rebels, says source
Smuggling done by residents – Customs
Troops can’t engage in such criminal activity – Army
Facts have emerged about how security agents and border communities aid smuggling of petroleum products, thus worsening the fuel subsidy crisis in the country.
Our correspondents, who visited border communities in Ogun, Adamawa, Katsina, Sokoto, Borno, Taraba and Kwara states, observed how security agents turned a blind eye to petroleum products smugglers after receiving bribes from them.