President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday , 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 the 17th December 2019, called on the relevant security agencies to investigate the crime.
He has also directed that their respective organizations should mete immediate appropriate disciplinary actions on those involved in the crime.
He also directed the NSA to set up a board of inquiry to investigate the crime , adding that anyone found to have connived to undermine government’s efforts should be withdrawn from the Border Drill and severely sanctioned by their respective organizations.
According to a statement made available to newsmen by SSA,Media and Publicity, President Buhari has accepted the recommendations and directed the immediate withdrawal and replacement of all those found culpable.
The statement reads : President @MBuhari finds it disheartening to learn that 295 petroleum tankers seized for smuggling were released without due authorization 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that all officials (civilian or security operatives) found to have connived to undermine government’s efforts should be withdrawn from the Border Drill and severely sanctioned by their respective organizations.
“The President has accepted the recommendations and directed the immediate withdrawal and replacement of all those found culpable.
The border drill exercise have 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 Security DSS amongst many.
