• Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Health
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
Monday, July 28, 2025
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
NEWSLETTER
Elanza News
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Health
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Education
  • Health
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
Elanza News
Home News

Customs Deny Extortion Allegations by American Returnee at Lagos Airport

Nathaniel Irobi by Nathaniel Irobi
June 17, 2025
in News
0
Customs Deny Extortion Allegations by American Returnee at Lagos Airport
0
SHARES
11
VIEWS
FacebookTwitterWhatsappEmailTelegram

The Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has refuted allegations of extortion against the GHR Command by an American Returnee, Oke Adhekegba.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, Usman Abdul, said in a statement in Lagos on Monday that the Command had commenced a full-scale investigation to establish the facts of the matter.

RelatedPosts

Sokoto NDE To Train 636 Unemployed Sokoto Youths In 2nd Phase RHEI

Jubilation In Sokoto As Troops Eliminates 3 Dreaded Bandit Kinpins On Levy Collection Mission

Three Dead In Taraba Boat Mishap As Don Slams Government Negligence

The Comptroller in charge of the command, Effiong Harrison, said the passenger was accompanied by 10 pieces of luggage containing multiple items, including 15 pairs of footwear, 22 bottles of perfume, 12 pieces of bags, and numerous new clothing.

Harrison said that the items were worth N3,113,574 with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N1,000,004.

He said the Adhekegba arrived in Lagos aboard British Airways with a flight Number BA-75 from London on Friday, May 16, 2025, at approximately 18:47 hours at the arrival hall D of the old terminal.

“These items were assessed at $1,948.15 USD upon proper valuation. Using the prevailing exchange rate of ₦1,598.22, the value in naira amounted to ₦3,113,574.00.

“In line with the provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act (NCSA) 2023, the applicable charges which are Comprehensive Import Supervision Scheme (CISS) charge, Import Duty, Surcharge (SUR), ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS) Levy, and Value Added Tax (VAT) were computed, amounting to ₦1,000,004.00, which has since been duly remitted into the Federal Government’s coffers (Copy attached),” Harrison said.

ALSO READ:  Appeal Court Overturns Emefiele’s Asset Forfeiture, Orders Retrial

He said the customs examination was carried out by two customs officers named Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) KO Adebayo and Assistant Superintendent of Customs I (ASC I) CC Ugboma.

 

Harrison explained that NCS was committed to professionalism, transparency, and integrity.

“The MMIA Command does not condone unethical behaviour or compromise of standard operational procedures by its personnel or members of the travelling public.”

He said that the command had, therefore, begun a full-scale investigation to establish the facts of the matter.

While the command remains open to scrutiny and welcomes constructive engagement from stakeholders, Harrison reiterated that duty should be paid on dutiable items as prescribed by the law.

He stated that the command would not hesitate to enforce the relevant provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, where any passenger was found to have breached the law for personal gain.

He added that the Murtala Muhammed International Airport command assured the public of its commitment to facilitating legitimate travel and trade, while upholding zero tolerance for misconduct or abuse of process at all ports of entry.

NAN

Tags: American ReturneeExtortion
Nathaniel Irobi

Nathaniel Irobi

Related Posts

Sokoto NDE To Train 636 Unemployed Sokoto Youths In 2nd Phase RHEI

Sokoto NDE To Train 636 Unemployed Sokoto Youths In 2nd Phase RHEI

by Nathaniel Irobi
July 27, 2025
0

By Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto As the second phase of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative is set to begin, the National...

Jubilation In Sokoto As Troops Eliminates 3 Dreaded Bandit Kinpins On Levy Collection Mission

Jubilation In Sokoto As Troops Eliminates 3 Dreaded Bandit Kinpins On Levy Collection Mission

by Ojimaojo Abubakar
July 27, 2025
0

By Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto Jubilation has trailed the neutralization of 3 notoriously dangerous bandit kinpins in the Eastern axis of...

Three Dead In Taraba Boat Mishap As Don Slams Government Negligence

Three Dead In Taraba Boat Mishap As Don Slams Government Negligence

by Ojimaojo Abubakar
July 27, 2025
0

From Nahum Sule, Jalingo A tragic boat accident claimed the lives of three people on Friday night, July 25, 2025,...

Recommended

UNICEF Engages Stakeholders On HPV Uptake In Sokoto

UNICEF Engages Stakeholders On HPV Uptake In Sokoto

5 days ago
Auto Draft

itel Esports Crowned Champions of Deca Cup Free Fire S4 Clash Squad with Powerful itel RS4

2 days ago

Popular News

  • Kaduna Baptist Church Donates N50,000 Each To 12 Muslims, 4 Retired Pastors

    Kaduna Baptist Church Donates N50,000 Each To 12 Muslims, 4 Retired Pastors

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Cross River State Triumphs at Prestigious All-women Interstate Debate

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Haske: The Rise Of A New Movement

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • CDS’s Wife, Shehu Sani, Katung, Other’s To Storm Pastor Mutum’s Ordination, Book Launch

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Zock Distributes 12 Trucks Of Fertiliser, Includes PDP, LP Members, Others

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

Connect with us

Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube
Elanza logo

Elanza News is your NO 1 online platform for all news update.
#SayNoToFakeNews
Contact Us

Category

  • Arts & Literature (25)
  • Business (749)
  • Education (219)
  • Entertainment (311)
  • Health (196)
  • National (2,228)
  • News (8,323)
  • Opinion (309)
  • Politics (1,644)
  • Science (15)
  • Security (406)
  • Sports (447)

Newsletter

© 2023 Elanza News - The No 1 online news platform

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Science
  • National
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Health

© 2023 Elanza News - The No 1 online news platform