These custom officers recently extorted money from me and other motorists in the name that our papers were not regular; that we did not pay the correct amount(Genuine Custom Papers). They have left the toll Gates and moved up to under the Ogere Bridge, Pls be carefully as they will mess you up at the slightest chance. Some months back the house passed a motion that Custom were not to terrorise motorist inside towns, they were suppose to be at the borders only,Can anybody check them.Their vehicle plate number is HQ 049

baconline:

These custom officers recently extorted money from me and other motorists in the name that our papers were not regular; that we did not pay the correct amount(Genuine Custom Papers). They have left the toll Gates and moved up to under the Ogere Bridge, Pls be carefully as they will mess you up at the slightest chance. Some months back the house passed a motion that Custom were not to terrorise motorist inside towns, they were suppose to be at the borders only,Can anybody check them.Their vehicle plate number is HQ 049

This is unacceptable. Were they seizing cars too?

I really can't say if they seized any, but they told me that they will seize d vehicle. After a lot of begging,money parted ways and we left,leaving almost ten victims behind. They were there even yesterday

thanks God you post this. They have always been there extorting money from people. They have taken 5,000 bribe from my brother before they release his car. I was telling some people that the customs officer on lagos ibadan express always extort money from tokunbo owners but they did not beleive me. Once your tokunbo is neat and above 10 years, be careful on that road because anything can happen. They play on the fact that the car has been imported illegally.

Its not just about cars above 10 yrs,My car was far less than 10 yrs and they stopped me,I had originnal papers but they still found a fault in it.The same attitude the police use is been used by them

They have seized so many cars. Their patrol isnt illegal o. But ofcourse its an avenue for corruption within the organization.

Is it possible for someone who leaves Lagos for Ibadan taking the Abeokuta axis to run into these immigration pple? pls i need to know. Would the person be joining the express after the Ogere bridge or b4?

This is another manifestation of the culture of corruption that typify our beloved country. Many clearing agents forge papers for presentation to customs officers who look the other way because the officers will receive bribes. Agents are then able to clear, for example, a 2008 car for the price of a 2000 model car. The cars are released with correct customs papers which will however, reflects the deflated customs duties paid.

When you are stopped along Lagos-Ibadan road, you will be harassed if the customs officers see that the fees you paid is lower than it should be, for the car you are driving. I assure you that if the correct duty is paid on your vehicle, they will not harass you. many of the people complaining are enablers who will hound clearing agents for very low fees.

If we all learn to obey our laws, we can reduce corruption.

In the maintime, if you didn't pay the appropriate customs fees, you better hire a uniformed police officer (for few naira) who will ride with you through the said express way, and take a bus back to wherever he belongs. if you can't do that, have plenty of money at hand , consider the funds as toll

Cheers,
J

They are not suppose to harrass cars,the house told them to leave all toll gate some weeks back, they are to stay at borders only for cars

baconline:

They are not suppose to harrass cars,the house told them to leave all toll gate some weeks back, they are to stay at borders only for cars

I completely agree with you here. At the same time, people are supposed to pay appropriate duties on imports! Everyone is a law breaker, apparently. Its a sad state of affairs.

Does anybody know anyone in the authorities that can check this illegal activity

My car came in a container,I am not the importer,I just bought the car from a dealer

baconline:

My car came in a container,I am not the importer,I just bought the car from a dealer

it should have customs records. no shaking

Is there nobody in the house that can do something about this problem.You might be the next victim

Aren't we all?

Nigerian is a country of first and only when it come to all the wrong things.

What a shame

The predominant reason why customs officers extort money from motorist is because of the increase in cars on our roads being imported via togo or benin republic. but in all, customs officers should be extorting money, if there is no valid reason to.

So why not report to the authority?

Fhemmmy:

So why not report to the authority?

That's putting salt into injury . The question is who are the authorities.?

Please if you know anybody in authority,let us have his contact so we can push this issue

Can somebody take this issue up

What Exactly do you want to understand?
I am willing to clear all your doubts.
Just tell me all you want to know, try and highlights the questions.
SHola

What Exactly do you want to understand?
I am willing to clear all your doubts.
Just tell me all you want to know, try and highlights the questions.
SHola

sholasho:

What Exactly do you want to understand?
I am willing to clear all your doubts.
Just tell me all you want to know, try and highlights the questions.
SHola

The question is what are these custom guys doing on the expressway ? They are suppose to be at the borders and not within the metropolis . How can they say a car which was brought naija used was not properly cleared despite the fact that every other papers are intact ? Is that not extortion by force ? Abi is it the buyers fault that the car is well maintained and still clean ? Please somebody should put a stop to this and let these guys go back to where they belong abeg !

I may be able to sort this out. I know Dr bernard the controller general, but the problem is that I don't like asking people for favour, I will call him and mention the discussion on this tread and lets see what he says. If you don't see the customs there any more, that means its Job done. Please note: If they are working within the confines of the law, then nothing anyone can do. And I can't push him to take action as I am an ordinary man and I don't live in Niaja.

So fingers crossed,

They come in a truck with plates HQ049.I can identify them if need be

Please show me where the law makers say its okay to do what they are doing.If its not written as law its wrong.

We need to teach those punks a lesson

His mobile seem to be off. I have been trying him since yesterday. I suspect he may be in the UK . If he is then we have to wait till he gets to Naija as I don't know his number here in the UK

BAC:

His mobile seem to be off. I have been trying him since yesterday. I suspect he may be in the UK . If he is then we have to wait till he gets to Naija as I don't know his number here in the UK

Thanks bro. We await your feedback then. I mean we can't be living in fear all the time, you have the ARMED BANDITS, POLICE,VIOs and the CUSTOMS chasing you all around all in the name of extortion.