Customs reacts as Boko Haram attacks facility in Yobe

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said its men with a timely reinforcement from the Nigerian Army repelled attack carried out by suspected Boko Haram terrorists on its facility in Geidam, Yobe State.

A statement issued on Sunday by the National Public Relations Officer of Customs, CSC Abdullahi Maiwada, confirmed that the service has lost an officer in the encounter.

“In a valiant stand against suspected Boko Haram insurgents, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), with timely reinforcement from the Nigerian Army, thwarted an attack on the Customs Office in Geidam town, Yobe State, demonstrating unwavering courage and resilience against the enemies of the state.

“During this harrowing encounter, Assistant Superintendent of Customs II Ahmed Usman, born on April 2, 1983, and a dedicated NCS member since February 24, 2009, tragically paid the ultimate sacrifice”, the statement noted.

The statement stated further that Comptroller General, Adewale Adeniyi, appreciated cooperation from sister security agencies and commiserated with the family of the fallen officer saying the service remains resolute in ensuring adequate security at the country’s borders.

The deceased personnel who hailed from Pindiga Town, Akko Local Government Area in Gombe State, left behind a grieving wife and five children, three boys and two girls.