The
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the Legal Unit, Tin-Can Island Port Area Command of
the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Chief Superintendent of Customs Ibrahim
Badisha, may have landed himself in deep mess, as a Reverend Sister from the
Daughters Eternal Father Mission has accused him of allegedly pestering her for
sex before a container, belonging to the Catholic Mission is cleared.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the Legal Unit, Tin-Can Island Port Area Command of
the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Chief Superintendent of Customs Ibrahim
Badisha, may have landed himself in deep mess, as a Reverend Sister from the
Daughters Eternal Father Mission has accused him of allegedly pestering her for
sex before a container, belonging to the Catholic Mission is cleared.
The
Reverend Sister, who pleaded anonymity, insisted that Badisha, who doubles as a
lawyer, had consistently created unpalatable circumstances that made the
clearance of the cargo container almost impossible except she goes to bed with
him. She said the items in the container, which Badisha threatened to impound
due to her “stubbornness” was for Catholic charity donated by another Catholic
Mission in the United States.
Reverend Sister, who pleaded anonymity, insisted that Badisha, who doubles as a
lawyer, had consistently created unpalatable circumstances that made the
clearance of the cargo container almost impossible except she goes to bed with
him. She said the items in the container, which Badisha threatened to impound
due to her “stubbornness” was for Catholic charity donated by another Catholic
Mission in the United States.
Daily
Sun gathered that the consignment included cars and relief materials for
running a mission, catering for physically challenged persons and others with
special needs. The Reverend Sister explained further that after the physical
examination of the containerised consignment by the Customs, Badisha allegedly
accused the Reverend Sisters of concealing the vehicles.
Sun gathered that the consignment included cars and relief materials for
running a mission, catering for physically challenged persons and others with
special needs. The Reverend Sister explained further that after the physical
examination of the containerised consignment by the Customs, Badisha allegedly
accused the Reverend Sisters of concealing the vehicles.
She
claimed that, because she consistently rebuffed Badisha’s alleged amorous
advances, the officer, cashing in on his position as Officer-in-Charge of the
Legal Unit at the Tin-Can Island Port Area Command, had single-handedly
registered the container as seizure, claiming the vehicles were concealed. “We
have three cars duly paid for, wheel chair and used clothes and other relief
items inside the container donated to us by Sisters in the United States. Our
Superior had to travel from US down to Nigeria because of this very container
to explain that the pattern over there is quite different from Nigeria.
claimed that, because she consistently rebuffed Badisha’s alleged amorous
advances, the officer, cashing in on his position as Officer-in-Charge of the
Legal Unit at the Tin-Can Island Port Area Command, had single-handedly
registered the container as seizure, claiming the vehicles were concealed. “We
have three cars duly paid for, wheel chair and used clothes and other relief
items inside the container donated to us by Sisters in the United States. Our
Superior had to travel from US down to Nigeria because of this very container
to explain that the pattern over there is quite different from Nigeria.
Over
there, if it is a donated item, they don’t bother to put it in bill of lading;
they just put it in since it is for charity,” the victim said. She went on:
“After physical examination has been conducted, we asked that he should raise a
debit note for us, that we are ready to pay but he wouldn’t give in but for him
to tell me I’m going to cry and suffer because of this very container, which
means he knows what he is doing.” Continuing, she said: “We got to know him
after we cleared a container at Tin-Can sometime ago.
there, if it is a donated item, they don’t bother to put it in bill of lading;
they just put it in since it is for charity,” the victim said. She went on:
“After physical examination has been conducted, we asked that he should raise a
debit note for us, that we are ready to pay but he wouldn’t give in but for him
to tell me I’m going to cry and suffer because of this very container, which
means he knows what he is doing.” Continuing, she said: “We got to know him
after we cleared a container at Tin-Can sometime ago.
But
this is another container that was kept in his custody and he withheld it
because he said he did not get anything from us from the former container that
was cleared. When I started coming for the clearance of this container, he
began making all sorts of advances to me, telling me that I was not yet a woman
and I wouldn’t be a woman if I had not been taken to bed. That it was a man
that would treat me right, saying he wanted to have me for a while.”
this is another container that was kept in his custody and he withheld it
because he said he did not get anything from us from the former container that
was cleared. When I started coming for the clearance of this container, he
began making all sorts of advances to me, telling me that I was not yet a woman
and I wouldn’t be a woman if I had not been taken to bed. That it was a man
that would treat me right, saying he wanted to have me for a while.”
“The
OC, Legal, made different advances to me, but God will not let him. He
single-handedly registered the container as seizure, saying I was going to cry
and suffer because of this container.” She added: “We used to be two but
sometimes, because we don’t have enough money, one person will come. So, any
time he sees me, he will be making advances, saying the other Sister is an ‘old
school’, that I am the real person he is looking for. Some of his colleagues
will even tell him that he should not make that kind of joke because these are
holy women of God but he will tell them that there is nothing like being holy.”
OC, Legal, made different advances to me, but God will not let him. He
single-handedly registered the container as seizure, saying I was going to cry
and suffer because of this container.” She added: “We used to be two but
sometimes, because we don’t have enough money, one person will come. So, any
time he sees me, he will be making advances, saying the other Sister is an ‘old
school’, that I am the real person he is looking for. Some of his colleagues
will even tell him that he should not make that kind of joke because these are
holy women of God but he will tell them that there is nothing like being holy.”
The
Sisters are, therefore, demanding a public apology from the Customs officer for
the alleged sexual harassment as well as the prompt release of their container,
which, according to sources, the Customs Area Controller (CAC), has directed to
be released. It was learnt that the Commissioner of Ports Authority Police
Command (PAPC), Mrs. Sherifat Disu-Olajoku, has ordered for the arrest of
Badisha. When contacted, the Customs officer, Badisha, told CrimeWatch that the
Reverend Sister was out to blackmail him.
Sisters are, therefore, demanding a public apology from the Customs officer for
the alleged sexual harassment as well as the prompt release of their container,
which, according to sources, the Customs Area Controller (CAC), has directed to
be released. It was learnt that the Commissioner of Ports Authority Police
Command (PAPC), Mrs. Sherifat Disu-Olajoku, has ordered for the arrest of
Badisha. When contacted, the Customs officer, Badisha, told CrimeWatch that the
Reverend Sister was out to blackmail him.
“I
did not make love overtures to her. My sin was that the container was under
quoted. Some of the goods in the container were not quoted. So, that was what
we call concealment. If a container comes in and some goods were concealed, the
container would be seized.” “I am not the person, who discovered that some of
the goods were concealed. I am just the O/C, Legal, who offer advice to the
service.
did not make love overtures to her. My sin was that the container was under
quoted. Some of the goods in the container were not quoted. So, that was what
we call concealment. If a container comes in and some goods were concealed, the
container would be seized.” “I am not the person, who discovered that some of
the goods were concealed. I am just the O/C, Legal, who offer advice to the
service.
Why
on earth should I make advances to a Reverend Sister? She was only trying to
whip up sympathy. She was turning the seizure of her goods to religious
something. She should know that because she is a Reverend Sister does not give
her the right to cheat on the Federal Government. I did not make love advances
to her. God is the ultimate judge. So, He will judge everyone according to his
deeds.”
on earth should I make advances to a Reverend Sister? She was only trying to
whip up sympathy. She was turning the seizure of her goods to religious
something. She should know that because she is a Reverend Sister does not give
her the right to cheat on the Federal Government. I did not make love advances
to her. God is the ultimate judge. So, He will judge everyone according to his
deeds.”
Source: Sun
