The Katsina Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has restated its commitment to combating transborder crimes.
Muhammad Umar, the area comptroller, made the pledge when he visited community leaders at various border communities in the state this weekend.
Katsina shares an expansive boundary with Maradi and Zinder regions of Niger Republic.
Mr Umar visited the Jibia-Magama and Jibia-Make borders in Jibia Local Government, the Dankama border in Kaita Local Government and the Birnin Kuka border in Mashi Local Government all in Katsina State.
During the visit, the official had an interactive session with community leaders, chairpersons of the various local government areas, leaders of business associations and traditional title holders.
“Comptroller Umar said members of the border communities in the state have a significant role in helping the NCS and other security agencies in the discharge of their role as regards trade facilitation and national security.
“He explained that trans-border crimes such as arms smuggling, human and drugs trafficking orchestrated by economic saboteurs would be squarely tamed by the Command in order to strengthen national security for improved trade facilitation and economic development.
Mr Umar said the activities of customs officers would not jeopardize the economic activities of residents but would ensure national security is not compromised.
