The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has dismissed 17 junior officers, the service spokesman, Mr Wale Adeniyi, said in a statement on Sunday.

Adeniyi said that the officers were dismissed for drug addiction, certificate forgery, theft and absenteeism while some senior officers are still being investigated. 

“Seventeen  junior officers of the NCS have been dismissed from the service for offences ranging from drug addiction, certificate forgery, theft and absence from duty from January to September 2016.

“Investigations into offences committed by the officers in the senior category are being concluded, officers found guilty are expected to face similar stiff penalties.

“These disciplinary measures were taken after series of investigations and deliberations by the disciplinary committee and recommendations were made to the management,” Adeniyi said.

He said that the process was a continuation of the reform agenda that the Comptroller-General of Customs, retired Col. Hameed Ali, promised upon his assumption of office.