The Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) to ground 91 private jets belonging to some wealthy Nigerians over their alleged refusal to pay import duties running to over N30bn.

As a result, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col Hameed Ali (retd.), has addressed a letter to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), requesting that the involved private planes be grounded immediately.

According to documents obtained by the Punch, with reference number NCS/T&T/ACG/042/s.100/VOL.II, which was dated November 2, 2021, was addressed to the Director-General, NCAA, Capt Musa Nuhu.

The letter was also addressed and sent to the Managing Director, FAAN, Capt Rabiu Yadudu; and the Managing Director, NAMA, Capt Fola Akinkuotu.

The letter directed the aviation agency regulator (NCAA), NAMA and FAAN to ground the private jets by denying them administrative and operational flight clearances indefinitely.

Findings revealed that the letters were received by the aviation agencies on November 8, 2021.

According to documents sighted by newsmen, the NCS letter to NAMA was delivered with reference code 19755747 by the courier company, while the NCS letter to FAAN was referenced 19755746 by the courier firm.

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