Customs, Military, Police Strengthen Alliance Against Insecurity in Imo

Customs, Military, Police Strengthen Alliance Against Insecurity in Imo

The Acting Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘C’, Owerri, Deputy Comptroller Farouk Nadaniya, has called for stronger collaboration among security agencies to combat smuggling, tackle insecurity and promote peace in Imo State.

Nadaniya made the call during familiarisation visits to security formations in the state, where he stressed the need for unity of purpose, intelligence sharing and coordinated operations to address emerging security challenges.

The visits, which commenced on Friday, October 16, 2026, covered the Imo State Police Command, Department of State Services (DSS), 511 Quick Response Group of the Nigerian Air Force, 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army at Obinze, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

Speaking during his visit to the Imo State Police Command, Nadaniya described inter-agency cooperation as critical to the effective discharge of the Customs Service’s enforcement responsibilities across the South-East and South-South regions.

He said the fight against smuggling and other criminal activities required a collective approach, pledging to maintain cordial relationships with security agencies and support initiatives aimed at strengthening peace and stability in the state.

The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Garba Audu Boss, commended the Acting Comptroller for prioritising inter-agency relations, noting that the Police and Customs shared important responsibilities in safeguarding national security and protecting lives and property.

He urged Nadaniya to sustain cooperation with other security agencies in tackling insurgency and other security threats confronting the state.

At the DSS Imo State Command, the Director, Godwin Uche Dunkwu, assured the Customs chief of the agency’s continued cooperation, noting that security agencies in the state had maintained cordial working relationships despite their different statutory responsibilities.

Similarly, the Commander of the Nigerian Air Force’s 511 Quick Response Group in Owerri, Air Commodore SP Sekego, emphasised the importance of a united security front in addressing the state’s challenges.

Sekego encouraged the Acting Comptroller to work closely with other security formations, citing the recent release of kidnapped corps members as an example of the importance of teamwork among security agencies.

At the Headquarters of the 34 Artillery Brigade, Obinze, the Brigade Commander, Brigadier General A. Ahmed, also called for sustained cooperation, coordination and collective responsibility in tackling security threats.

Ahmed stressed that a common purpose among security formations was essential to maintaining peace and ensuring that each agency effectively discharged its statutory responsibilities.

The Commandant of the NSCDC in Imo State equally expressed readiness to work with Nadaniya and other security agencies, underscoring the importance of collaboration in achieving shared security objectives.

The visits ended with the heads of the various security formations expressing their commitment to sustaining existing partnerships and strengthening cooperation to improve security across Imo State.

The statement was signed by Rose Nche, Chief Superintendent of Customs and Public Relations Officer of FOU Zone ‘C’, Owerri, on behalf of the Acting Comptroller.