The CG was transported abroad for medicals in a customs plane on Wednesday night from Abuja, according to a trustworthy anonymous government source aware with the development.
Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd), the Comptroller-General of Customs, was recently reported to have slumped but has been flown abroad for immediate medical attention.
According to THEWILL, Hameed Ali fell during prayers in Abuja on Wednesday.
The DG was transported abroad for medicals in a customs plane on Wednesday night from Abuja, according to a trustworthy anonymous government source aware with the development.
Hameed Ibrahim Ali, a retired colonel in the army was on 27 August, 2015, appointed the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs by President Muhammadu Buhari. In 2017, Ali had a confrontation with the Nigerian Senate over his refusal to appear in uniform.
As comptroller-general, he has been pragmatic in office, tackling many chronic problems in service including personnel shortage, corruption and border insecurity. The personnel shortage problem was solved with the recruitment of thousands of personnel for active duty.
He has taken precautions to prevent corruption, using measures to ensure that funds are used prudently. He has introduced electronic clearing centres as part of measures to rid corruption.
In 2019, Ali effected the closure of all land borders and subsequently imposed a ban on all imports and exports across the borders.
