Buhari orders punishment for security agents over 295 smuggled tankers

 

BY OUR EDITOR

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed immediate withdrawal and replacement of all security agents found wanton in the illegal release of 295 smuggled petroleum tankers into the country.

The president further directed that the culpable security officers should be “severely sanctioned by their respective organisations.”

President Buhari’s order followed the recommendations of the Board of Inquiry set up by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Gen Babagana Monguno (rtd), to investigate the release, without due authorization, of the smuggled petroleum tankers, by some security officials charged with protecting the nation’s borders.

The president’s directive published on his official twitter handle, @Mbuhari reads: “I have approved the recommendations of the Board of Inquiry set up by the NSA to investigate the release, without due authorization, of 295 smuggled petroleum tankers, by some security officials charged with the important responsibility of protecting Nigeria’s borders.

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“The Board of Inquiry recommended that all officials, whether civilian or security operatives, found to have connived to undermine government’s efforts should be withdrawn from the ongoing border drill and severely sanctioned by their respective organizations.

“I have accepted the recommendations and directed the immediate withdrawal and replacement of all those found culpable. Their respective organizations will also immediately take appropriate disciplinary action.

“On the whole the security agencies are doing a good job, securing our borders. I commend them for this, while also reiterating that we will continue to show zero tolerance for corruption and abuse of office.”