Video: Customs Boss dares Senate, says he won’t appear in uniform

Hameed Ali  on TVC

The Comptroller General of Customs, Hameed Ali, has responded to order given to him by the members of the senate, to appear before the plenary on March 15, in his expected official uniform as a customs officer.

Speaking in an interview with TVC today, Ali says he was never appointed to wear uniform but to do his job effectively:

He said: "No! I was not appointed Comptroller General of Customs to wear uniform. Does Uniform work or the person behind the uniform?

"If we suspect that smuggled items are taken into your house, we have the right to cordon that house and go in to search. Am I doing my job or not? I think that should be what should worry the National Assembly."

Recall that the Nigerian Senator solidly came to agreement that Hameed Ali to appear before the house to give his reason for the new policy of Customs Service to verify import duties on old cars.

Also read: "Customs now acts like gangster" - Senate. Summons Customs boss, says he 'must appear in uniform'

Watch his interview with TVC below:

Now that Hammed Ali of @CustomsNG has answered all the questions, should the @NGRSenate still invite him? pic.twitter.com/kxWNHiSyHI

— TVC (@TVCconnect) March 10, 2017