The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education has recommended the immediate suspension and prosecution of officers of the Nigeria Customs Service involved in bribery scandals.

CHRICED’s Executive Director, Ibrahim Zikirullah, at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, faulted President Bola Tinubu-led government for failing to show any commitment to tackle the corruption among corrupt senior officers.

Zikirullah said, “It is disgraceful and concerning that, despite the recent exposure of a massive bribery scandal involving senior officers, the Tinubu administration has not taken significant action to hold those responsible accountable. We call on the President to take decisive measures to provide the necessary leadership in the fight against corruption.

“We recommend immediate suspension and prosecution of the corrupt Customs officers identified in the EFCC investigation, along with the recovery of the entire bribe amounts they received.

“We urge President Tinubu to prioritise without delay, the establishment of a comprehensive national strategy to combat corruption and this strategy should aim to enhance the autonomy of anticorruption bodies, granting them the necessary independence and authority to effectively carry out their duties without any external interference or influence.”