Eastern port police, customs, complete solidarity to up their game

each other is a key part of it.”

Ogwuche is indicated to have served in all the geo-political zones of Nigeria with extensive records in Rivers, Benue, Lagos (CID EbuteMeta) and Borno states.

On the other hand, Mohammed studied Chemistry at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria and enlisted in the Customs in 1990. He worked in the ICT department, and served in Benue State and was Deputy Comptroller in Kano and Kaduna states. He is known to have cut a niche for himself in Customs as ‘Mr Due Process’.

Speaking earlier, the customs officer said he was at the police command (ports) to introduce himself and seek ways to improve synergy within services agencies at the ports in the east. “We seek cordial work relationship with the police, all to support the economy.”

On his priority, Mohammed said ‘Due Process’ is all he asks at all times. “This is because anything worth doing is worth doing right. I am not part of anything outside due process; just count me out.’

He went on: “I am here to hold consultations and build solidarity and solid relationship with the port police. We must protect the integrity of the port system. All cargos must be properly examined before release.”

Other police officers who made remarks noted that robust synergy is possible and that the build-up should also embrace others. One senior officer remarked that security agencies must like themselves because the masses do not.

All the efforts, he said, are to make port policing and administration very safe and smooth.

In an interview, Ogwuche said his command achieved huge success on the day because it marked the take off a robust collaboration for better monitoring of the ports in the east.

He said since he assumed office, no incident had taken place in his area of jurisdiction and that all officers and stations had been made acutely aware of what to do at all times.