NCJTFLCA disowns ex-officers, over Seme Border dispute - The Guardian Nigeria News

The National Compliance Joint Task Force of Licensed Clearing Agents (NCJTFLCA) has disowned two former officials and refuted a purported publication circulated on the Facebook on September 24, 2026, saying the individuals named in the report no longer represent the association.

The publication attributed to to one Adamu Sambo Muhammad, described as the former Chairman of the NCJTFLCA Seme Border Chapter, and Dr. Basil Nwolisa, identified as a former President of the association.

The association through its Acting National President, Lawal Adaba, said that neither Muhammad nor Nwolisa currently holds the positions attributed to them and neither is authorised to represent the association in any official capacity.

The association urged the public, government agencies, security agencies, industry stakeholders and members of the media to disregard any communication purportedly issued by the two individuals in the name of NCJTFLCA unless it carries the authorisation of the association’s duly constituted leadership.

The controversy centres on a publication dated September 24, 2026, and titled “Seme Border Customs Comptroller Accused of Threatening Clearing Agents’ Chairman After Complaint Over ₦8M Clearance Charge.”

The NCJTFLCA said it did not authorise, sponsor, submit or issue the petition or publication referenced in the report.

“The said publication therefore does not represent the official position of the National Compliance Joint Task Force of Licensed Clearing Agents (NCJTFLCA),” the association stated.

The association called on members of the public and relevant institutions to exercise caution when dealing with communications purportedly issued in the name of NCJTFLCA.

It specifically advised government agencies, security organisations, stakeholders in the clearing and forwarding industry and media organisations to verify the authenticity of any communication attributed to the association before treating it as an official position.

The NCJTFLCA reiterated that members of the public and stakeholders should rely only on communications issued by its duly authorised leadership when seeking the association’s official position on matters affecting its members or the wider industry.