The National Compliance Joint Taskforce of Licensed Clearing Agents (NCJTFLCA), Seme Border Chapter, has petitioned the Nigeria Police Force over alleged assault, intimidation, extortion and detention of trucks involving the Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Seme Border Chapter.
In a petition dated April 2, 2026, the group accused the ANLCA chairman of repeatedly interfering with the operations of its members at the Seme Border Customs Area Command.
The clearing agents called for urgent police intervention, warning that the alleged harassment and detention of trucks could lead to a breakdown of law and order and disrupt commercial activities at the busy border.
According to the petition, the dispute dates back to November 2025, when the ANLCA chairman, accompanied by some members and alleged hoodlums, reportedly confronted members of NCJTFLCA while they were carrying out their duties at the border.
The group said the incident was reported to the Divisional Police Officer of the Seme Border Police Command and the Area ‘K’ Command for investigation and appropriate action.
The petitioners alleged that the situation continued after the incident, with the ANLCA chairman allegedly engaging in what they described as harassment, intimidation, defamation and incitement against their members.
They further alleged that efforts had been made to turn other associations and some government officials operating at the border against NCJTFLCA members.
The main point of disagreement, according to the group, involves the administration and distribution of monthly truck levies collected from operators at the border.
NCJTFLCA alleged that the ANLCA chairman, who it said presides over the committee responsible for administering and distributing the levies, had excluded the association from the sharing arrangement despite trucks belonging to its members contributing to the levy pool.
The group also questioned the transparency of the levy system, alleging that stakeholders had not been given details of the total amount collected each month.
“This creates grave concerns regarding lack of transparency, accountability, and the possibility of financial impropriety,” the group alleged.
NCJTFLCA maintained that it is a duly incorporated organisation under Nigerian law and has legal recognition and operational rights alongside ANLCA and other associations operating within the Seme Border Command.
The dispute allegedly escalated in the third week of March 2026 when trucks belonging to some of its members were allegedly detained after their owners refused to pay the disputed levy.
The petitioners described the alleged action as unlawful interference with private business operations and accused the ANLCA chairman of taking matters into his own hands.
The association maintained that its members have the right to associate freely and independently determine contributions, levies and welfare arrangements applicable to their organisation.
It consequently urged the police to investigate the allegations and invite the ANLCA chairman and other relevant parties for an immediate resolution of the dispute.
The group also asked the police to restrain the ANLCA chairman and his agents from what it described as harassment, bullying, extortion and interference with its operations.
It further requested police protection for its members and trucks while carrying out their legitimate duties.NCJTFLCA warned that continued tension could disrupt commercial activities and security operations at the Seme Border, urging the police to act before the dispute escalates.
The allegations contained in the petition are claims by NCJTFLCA and have not been independently established.
