The House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise has set October 20 as the date to conclude investigations into the killing of two residents of the Saki community in Oyo State.

Allegations of the killing were laid on officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NSC).

Chairman of the Committee, Leke Abejide, said on Monday that family members of the deceased and the Comptroller-General of Customs would appear before the committee.

He said their appearance would seal the investigation before the committee laid its report before the house for further legislative action.

Some officers of the NCS allegedly killed two residents of the Saki community in August 2021, while chasing rice smugglers.

This enraged youths who attacked the Customs offices in the community, burnt vehicles and injured officers.

Following a motion by Shina Peller, the house earlier resolved to investigate the alleged killings and mandated the committee to carry out the investigation and revert within two weeks.

Mr Abejide said that there was pressure on the committee to conclude the investigation, but the committee planned to ensure that no stone was left unturned to unearth the truth.

“The investigation is on and we have decided to invite both parties – the bereaved and the Customs for the final meeting on October 20.

“By that date, we would conclude the investigation and report back to the house. We are not sleeping on it.

He said investigations on killings in other states allegedly perpetrated by men of the NCS were equally ongoing, adding that the committee had received petitions from families of victims.

“It is not only one state, but we also have reports from Jibiya in Katsina State and from Igangan and Saki in Oyo State.

“We have about three reports that have been referred to our committee which we are working on,” the committee chairman said.