By Iliya Kure
Katsina State House of Assembly, in northwest Nigeria, Tuesday called on Federal Government to withdraw Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) officers of the border drill operation of the from the state.
The call stemmed from accident that occurred on Monday in Jibia axis of the state, where Customs Officers, in the pursuit of suspected smugglers crushed to death some residents of the area.
The accident left at least 10 persons dead, and over 15 others injured.
Presenting a Motion of urgent public importance before the House, Member Representing Jibia Constituency, in the State Assembly, Mustapha Yusuf, called for the withdrawal of the operatives.
Mr. Yusuf alleged that the NCS operatives under the border drill operation were not conducting themselves according to the set objectives.
According to him, “If not for the timely intervention of those around, the reaction of the people in the area would have led to a serious clash and loss of lives.
“What the operatives were doing in those border areas was only collecting money from commercial vehicles carrying goods.
“Therefore, they should be withdrawn and allow the sector command operatives to continue with their normal operations.
“The task force was established when President Muhammadu Buhari closed all the borders, and now they were opened, they should just go,” Yusuf said.
The house during the plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Tasi’u Maigari however deliberated and unanimously adopted the motion and called on the state government to intervene on the matter.
