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Border Drill: Buhari Orders Immediate Withdrawal, Sanction Of Security Operatives

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the withdrawal of security operatives involved in the release of 295 petroleum tankers without authorisation from the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA).
The President who frowned at the development which occurred on December 7, 2019, called on the relevant security agencies to investigate the crime.
He has also directed the respective organisations to mete out immediate appropriate disciplinary actions on those involved in the crime.
The President also directed the NSA to set up a board of inquiry to investigate the crime, adding that any one found to have connived to undermine government’s efforts should be withdrawn from the Border Drill and severely sanctioned by their respective organisations.
According to a statement made available to newsmen by SSA, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President has accepted the recommendations and directed the immediate withdrawal and replacement of all those found culpable.
The statement reads in part, “President Buhari finds it disheartening to learn that 295 petroleum tankers seized for smuggling were released without due authorisation on 17th December, 2019 by some security officials charged with the responsibility of protecting our borders.
“Sequel to this, the National Security Adviser (NSA) was directed to set up a Board of Inquiry to investigate the crime.
“It was subsequently recommended to the President that all officials (civilians or security operatives) found to have connived to undermine government’s efforts should be withdrawn from the Border Drill and severely sanctioned by their respective organisations.
“The President has accepted the recommendation and directed the immediate withdrawal and replacement of all those found culpable”
The Border Drill exercise has operatives of the various security outfit in Nigeria which was led by the Nigeria Customs Service.
Others are Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Army, Department of State Services (DSS) etc.
Nkpemenyic Mcdomini, Lagos