By Alhassan Spear Kamara
State revenue officials at the Gbalamuya customs post in the Kambia district, under the dynamic supervision of Mr. Edward Jusu, are working right round the clock to mobilize the much needed revenue for the government of Sierra Leone through the National Revenue Authority (NRA). Stakeholders have described the work of the customs officials as a laudable achievement.
In their relentless efforts to discourage the rate at which smuggling of goods are being carried out by unpatriotic Sierra Leoneans within the border district town of Kambia and its environs, the head of the Anti-Smuggling Unit at the Gbalamuya Customs Border, MR. Peter B. Dawah, has teamed up with members of the security forces ( SLP/RSLAF) on an effective day and night border patrol within the Gbalamuya Customs border bypass routes and security crossing points to track down tax invaders.
Speaking to this press over the weekend on the phone, the experienced and versatile Customs Officer, Mr. Peter B Dawah, disclosed that the Migration Information Data Analysis System (MIDAS) is operational at the Gbalamuya border manned by the security forces, noting that all vehicles, motorbikes, travelers and goods are thoroughly searched before going through the Gbalamuya Customs border crossing points.
A vox pop interview conducted with stakeholders of Kambia district by this medium revealed that the current leadership at the Gbalamuya customs has done an excellent job at the post.