The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi, on Thursday assured Nigerians that his men will no longer kill innocent citizens through unprofessional handling of firearms.
The CGC spoke at the passing-out parade of the 2023 junior officers recruit course held at Customs Training School, Goron-Dutse Kano on Thursday.
“Let me assure Nigerians that the era of our men shooting innocent Nigerians due to lack of sound training is over and has gone forever, and will not be repeated,” Adeniyi said.
According to him, the recruits went through proper training in weapons handling, with a charge to protect the lives of Nigerians rather than killing them.
The Comptroller General called on the recruits to be diligent in their service to the nation.
“As graduating recruits, you represent the future of our organisation. It is upon your shoulders that the responsibility of meeting the aspirations of our great nation rests. I want you to be mindful of the fact that your recruitment into the Nigeria Customs Service was merit-based,” Adeniyi said.
The commandant of the school, Mr Rasheed Adahunse, said the training of the recruits covered enforcement, revenue, valuation, export and import procedures, among others.
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