In a startling revelation, Ibrahim Egungbohun Dende, also known as IBD Dende, said to be one of the leading smugglers in southwestern Nigeria, has made threats against a Assistant General Director of Customs (ASC), who foiled attempts to smuggle goods from Benin Republic into Nigeria.
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Reports from the FIJ indicate that the incident occurred in January, before the announcement of a secret investigation aimed at exposing systemic corruption within the FIJ. Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), referring to high-ranking officials who support smuggling activities.
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Dende, whose alleged involvement in smuggling has attracted attention, vehemently denies any complicity in such activities. However, a video obtained by FIJ contradicts his denial, showing Dende issuing threats to a Customs officer identified only as Rotimi, who had stopped the rice vehicles contraband.
In the video, Dende can be heard repeatedly cursing at Rotimi while brandishing the gun. Despite his aggressive attitude, Customs officers still tried to calm him down.
Sources familiar with the situation claim that the armed men accompanying Dende in the video are his associates. Furthermore, Dende’s reference to contacting individuals within the NCS hierarchy, including Comptroller General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi and Comptroller Hussein Ejibunu, further lends credibility to the previous investigation by FIJ, which alleged collusion between smugglers and senior Customs officials.
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Dende’s criticism in the video extended to accusing Customs officers of complicity in smuggling, alleging that he witnessed their superiors transporting rice across the border.
These developments highlight the widespread nature of smuggling activities and raise serious questions about the integrity of law enforcement agencies tasked with combating illegal activities along the border Nigeria. As authorities investigate this alarming case, concerns remain about the inherent corruption that facilitates the illegal trade of goods across national borders.
Source: https://anhngunewlight.edu.vn
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