B-R-E-A-K-I-N-G: ANLCA Suspends Adewusi of MMIA Chpater, 2 Others

BY GBGOGBOWA GBOWA

The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has suspended the embattled former chairman of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) chapter, Prince Bamgbala Adewusi and two others over alleged financial malpractices and failure to show up at the Disciplinary Committee setup by the Association’s National Executive Committee (NECOM) to defend themselves.

The two others suspended along with Adewusi are Mr. Davies Ben Chukunenye and Mr. Lekwauwa Ifeanyi Valentine. this is even as the association urged the general public not to carry out any transaction with the suspended members on behalf of ANLCA until their suspension is otherwise revised.

The letter conveying the suspension order sighted by our reporter and signed by the National Secretary, Mr. Fakunle Olumide note that the fourth person accused of financial allegation reported to the Disciplinary Committee and absolved himself of the charges.

NECOM notes that no member of the association will be allowed to conduct himself or herself above the constitutional allowance of ANLCA, even as it assured all members, especially those of MMIA to remain calm and go about their business peacefully.

The NECOM warned that no amount of subterfuge and orchestrated blackmail will deter it from carrying out its lawful duty and enjoined members to conduct themselves responsibly.

The letter reads:  “This is to notify the entire members of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA)of the suspension of the membership of the under listed from the Association;

1. Mr. Bamgbala Adewusi of ASHOV Nig.Ltd/BATOLAB Nigeria Limited
2. Mr. Davies Ben Chukunenye of SAMON KAY Nigeria Limited
3. Mr. Lekwauwa Ifeanyi Valentine of ROKBAL Global Investment Limited

“The decision to suspend the membership of the above persons is premised on their failure/refusal to appear before the Disciplinary Committee to defend themselves over the documented allegations of financial malpractices bordering on embezzlement of Association money as stated in Section 24 (10) of the 2023 constitution as amended.

“It is noteworthy that the forth member also accused in the petition showed up at the Disciplinary Committee sitting and absolved himself. It must be emphasized here that members of the Association are under the obligation to conduct themselves in line with the provisions of the Constitution of the Association hence no member should be allowed to act as if/she is above the said Constitution.

“Consequently, the above stated members henceforth cease to be recognized as members of the Association, and no transaction shall be conducted with them in their former capacities as members of the Association until further notice.

“We hereby use this opportunity to thank members for their understanding and support, especially our members in MMIA Cargo chapter. We enjoin them to go about their business peacefully while assuring all that no amount of recalcitrance and blackmail will deter this administration from doing what is constitutional and in the best interest of ANLCA.