Customs reacts as Boko Haram attacks facility in Yobe

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 , 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.

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