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  • EFCC recovers mores vehicles, others from ex Customs boss

    EFCC recovers mores vehicles, others from ex Customs boss

    Barely six days after 17 exotic vehicles were recovered from a Kaduna warehouse belonging to former Comptroller-General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko Inde by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), another set of items including vehicles, tricycles and motorcycles have been recovered.

    The items which were recovered on Monday and Tuesday from another warehouse said to be property of the former Customs boss include a 2013 model 32-seater Nissan bus, 42 cargo tricycles, one tipper truck, 16 motorcycles, over 500 rug carpets and two fire-proof safes.

    Briefing newsmen on the recovery in Kaduna on Tuesday, Zonal Head, EFCC Kaduna, Bappa Ibrahim said, the recovery was made based on intelligence report and tip-off at the disposal of the agency.

    He said the operation which led to the recovery of the items was a continuation of the anti-graft agency’s investigation on the former Customs boss.

    Ibrahim said, the items were recovered from a warehouse, off Nnamdi Azikwe Express Way, around NASFAT village, in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

    Meanwhile, the two recovered safes which were broke opened by EFCC operatives in the presence of press cameras contained only few documents, an iron stamp, 50 and 20 naira notes, amounting to N1,560 and polythene bags.

    The Zonal EFCC boss refused making comments on the documents found inside the safes, saying further investigations would be carried out on the documents.

    According to him, “As you can see, we have recovered more items from the former ComptrComptrroller-Generaleco of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko Inde. The items include 32-seater Nissan bus, 42 cargo tricycles, one tipper truck, 16 motorcycles, over 500 rug carpets and two fire-proof safes.

    “The recovery was possible because of tip-off we received and intelligence report. We made the recovery from a warehouse belonging to former Comptroller-General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko Inde around NASFAT village, off Nnamdi Azikwe Express Way, here in Kaduna.

    “The fresh operation which started on Monday, 27th February, 2017 till today is a continuation of the last week operation which led to recovery of 17 exotic vehicles”, he said.

    He however called on general public to always assist the anti-graft agency with useful information, as the war against corruption is responsibility of everyone, and should not be left for EFCC alone.

    Meanwhile, our Correspondent sighted a passport size photograph of the former Customs boss, Abdullahi Dikko Inde on one of the documents.

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), had on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 recovered seventeen exotic vehicles in a warehouse in Kaduna belonging to the former Customs boss, Abdullahi Dikko Inde,

     

  • Ex-Customs chief forfeits 17 exotic vehicles to FG

    Ex-Customs chief forfeits 17 exotic vehicles to FG

    A former Comptroller General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko Inde, on Friday forfeited 17 exotic vehicles to the Federal Government barely 72 hours after the vehicles were uncovered from his warehouse in Kaduna.

    There were strong indications last night that Inde might face trial any moment from now.

    But his arraignment will begin when he returns from a medical trip abroad.

    According to a statement issued by the Head of Media and Publicity of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, on Friday night, the forfeiture order was given by Justice S.M Shuaibu of the Federal High Court in Kaduna.

    The statement said: “Justice Shuaibu gave an interim order forfeiting the 17 vehicles found in the warehouse of former Comptroller General of Customs,  Abdullahi Dikko Inde, to the Federal Government.

    “The order was sequel to an ex parte application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission seeking among others, the forfeiture of the vehicles to the Nigerian Government, pending the conclusion of investigation and determination of the case.

    “In his ruling, Justice Shuaibu held that the 17 vehicles which are now in the custody of the applicant ( EFCC) and as properly described and listed in the schedule marked exhibit EFCC 2 attached to the affidavit in support of the application are hereby forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria in the interim pending conclusion of the investigation.”

    “Operatives of the Commission had on February 20 stormed the warehouse of the former Customs boss on Nnamdi Azikwe Street, Kaduna, and discovered the 17 exotic vehicles worth hundreds of millions of Naira, suspected to be proceeds of crime.”

     

  • EFCC recovers 17 vehicles from ex-Customs chief’s warehouse

    EFCC recovers 17 vehicles from ex-Customs chief’s warehouse

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday recovered 17 exotic vehicles in a warehouse of a former Comptroller-General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko Inde, located at Nnamdi Azikwe Street, Kaduna.

    It also arrested and detained two suspects – Dantala Mohammed and Ahmed Balarabe – in connection with the vehicles.

    The suspected warehouse has been sealed off at the time of fling this report.

    According to a statement issued by the Head of Media and Publicity of EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, the vehicles were retrieved after the commission got intelligence report on the ex-Customs chief.

    The statement said: “The recovery was sequel to an intelligence report the Commission received that stolen money and properties suspected to be proceeds of crime were being warehoused at the former custom boss’ premises.

    “Upon receipt of the intelligence, a team of operatives from the Kano Zonal Office of the EFCC was deployed to carry out the investigation on the matter.

    “On arrival at the location, two individuals who were identified to be the custodians of the property – Dantala Mohammed and Ahmed Balarabe – were presented with a search warrant.

    “In the course of the search, a total of 17 vehicles among which are brand new cars, shuttle busses and SUVs were found in the premises.

    “Consequently, the vehicles and the two individuals were conveyed to the Commission’s zonal offices in Kaduna and Kano respectively. Investigation revealed that the warehouse in question actually belongs to the former customs boss.

    “The two suspects arrested are in custody assisting the EFCC in investigation.”

    The particulars of the vehicles recovered include:

    • Black colour BMW 525i series, 2010 model with chassis number WBAFR7108BC262936.
    • Ash colour Hyundai Velester, 2012 model with chassis number KMHTC6AD4CU056038.
    • Dark Blue BMW 325i, 2003 model with chassis number WBAEV31090KL48386.
    • Black colour Land Cruiser Prado Jeep, 2014 model with chassis number JTEBU3FJ50K082080.
    • Black colour Mercedes G wagon, 2013 model with chassis number WDB4632361X207661.
    • Black colour BMW 335i series, 2012 model with chassis number WBA3A91040F268895.
    • Silver colour Peugeot 406, 2002 model with chassis number VF3BBRFNR81519018.
    • Black colour Land Cruiser Prado Jeep, 2014 model with chassis number JTEBU3FJ10K082352.
    • Yellow colour Toyota FJ Jeep, 2007 model with chassis number JTEZU11F68K001301.
    • Black Toyota Avensis, 2013 model with chassis number SBIBL76L20E037245.
    • Dark ash colour KIA Cadenza, 2011 model with chassis number KNALN414BC5093288.
    • Silver colour Porsche Cayene, 2009 model with chassis number WPIZZZ9PZ9LA12738.
    • Golden colour Honda Accord, 2013 model with chassis number IHGCR2634DA620609.
    • White colour Nissan Urban Bus, 2006 model JNITF4E25Z0715833
    • White colour Nissan Urban Bus, 1996 model with chassis number JTFJXO29P605023996.
    • White Toyota Hiace Bus, 2010 model with chassis number JTGJXO2P4B5020268.
    • White Nissan Bus, 2009 model with chassis number JNITA4E250011697.

    EFCC quizzed   Dikko on June 16, 2016 over alleged N42billion fraud but could not detain him due to his alleged frail health.

    The EFCC also traced how about N2.6billion was withdrawn from Customs coffers and remitted into the accounts of some companies floated by a former Assistant Comptroller General of Customs who served under Dikko.

  • Customs probes acid bath case

    Customs probes acid bath case

    Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Alhaji Abdullahi Dikko Inde CFR, has ordered a full investigation into an allegation of acid bath on one Ms.Tope Fadipe by one Nwaeze Fidelix  Chukwuemeka, a Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) serving in Seme Command.

    The Controller, Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’ – Ikeja, Nuhu Isa Mahmoud who gave this hint added that, “the CGC has further directed that should the officer be found culpable as alleged, severe disciplinary actions which includes dismissal would be taken against the officer to serve as deterrent to others.

    “Meanwhile, the officer has been handed over to the Special Criminal Investigation Dept (SCID) Panti Yaba-Lagos for necessary interrogation, after which the Service would conduct an in-house disciplinary committee to deal decisively with the issue.