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Nigerien Customs impound relief materials for Nigerian refugees

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The Nigeriens Douanes (Customs) at Konni, a border town, on Monday, impounded six trucks conveying relief materials to Nigerian refugees camped at Gidan Runji, Maradi state of Niger Republic.

It was gathered that the relief materials were meant for Nigerian refugees residing in Niger Republic.

The relief materials, which were being conveyed to the refugees by officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), were, however, released around 8:30 p.m on Tuesday.

The items were released after NEMA officials had paid 120, 000 CF which is equivalent to about N66, 000 to a private clearing agent to obtain another transit permit.

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NAN reported that the trucks left Nigeria through Illela border on their way to the beneficiaries who were victims of banditry attacks in Sabon Birni and Isa Local Government Areas of Sokoto State.

The victims relocated to Gidan Runji community in Maradi state, Niger after the attacks.

NAN Correspondent who was part of the mission reports that relevant authorisation from Niger Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs were duly obtained by Nigerian Consulate before the trucks left Nigeria.

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The Nigerien Douanes in Konni, however, insisted that original waiver documents on the goods should be provided as NEMA officials only had photocopies of the papers.

When an official the of Nigerian Consulate showed up with the documents on Tuesday morning, the Douanes insisted that transit permission should also be presented.

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The Consular official, John Usman, along with NEMA Head of Operation in Sokoto, Kofoworola Soleye and an official of Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency, Bashir Sokoto had to consult the Chairman of Konni district and presented the waiver permit documents.

In spite of Chairman’s intervention, the Douanes officials directed officials to obtain the private transit permit before they released and also attached a security officer to escort the goods.

 

NAN

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