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| Yusuf Umar, CAC, Western Marine Command |
The Nigeria
Customs Service (NCS) Western Marine Command on Monday commenced the second batch training of 45 officers
to combat smuggling activities, in addition to 35 officers earlier
trained.
Customs Service (NCS) Western Marine Command on Monday commenced the second batch training of 45 officers
to combat smuggling activities, in addition to 35 officers earlier
trained.
Mr Yusuf Umar,
the Customs Area Controller of the command told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)
in Lagos that the training was meant to equip the operatives to use superior
fire arms while battling with smugglers.
the Customs Area Controller of the command told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)
in Lagos that the training was meant to equip the operatives to use superior
fire arms while battling with smugglers.
He said that
the training of the operatives in the use of AK-47 riffle became necessary,
considering how daring the smugglers had become.
the training of the operatives in the use of AK-47 riffle became necessary,
considering how daring the smugglers had become.
“The smugglers
have become very daring and more sophisticated.
have become very daring and more sophisticated.
“With our
expectation of the sea-going bullet-proof vessels, which will allow us go
right into the sea, we have to be prepared to combat any crime going on at sea.
expectation of the sea-going bullet-proof vessels, which will allow us go
right into the sea, we have to be prepared to combat any crime going on at sea.
“We want to
make sure that we use modern arms and ammunition in case our officers and men
come across these dare-devil smugglers.
make sure that we use modern arms and ammunition in case our officers and men
come across these dare-devil smugglers.
“This will
enable us to match them force for force in modern equipment, ‘’ Umar said.
enable us to match them force for force in modern equipment, ‘’ Umar said.
The controller told
NAN that 45 officers of the command participated in the second batch training
today, after the first batch of 35 operatives had been trained.
NAN that 45 officers of the command participated in the second batch training
today, after the first batch of 35 operatives had been trained.
“So far, 35 of
my officers and men have been rained on the use of AK-47, which took them 10
days.
my officers and men have been rained on the use of AK-47, which took them 10
days.
“Another batch
of 45 officers has started their training today,’’ the controller said.
of 45 officers has started their training today,’’ the controller said.
Umar also told
NAN that the operatives of the command were being trained by experts from
the Federal Operations Unit, Zone `A’ after a written approval was given to his
request.
NAN that the operatives of the command were being trained by experts from
the Federal Operations Unit, Zone `A’ after a written approval was given to his
request.
He said that when
the second batch of operatives “complete their training, all those trained
would be put through a shooting range test at the Nigerian Army range ground’’.
the second batch of operatives “complete their training, all those trained
would be put through a shooting range test at the Nigerian Army range ground’’.
