Customs Intercepts Container-Load Of Riffles In Lagos
Oluwatoyin Mathnuel Publisher insightmagonline
The Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a container loaded with guns and ammunition at the terminal B2 (Vehicle) of the TICT.
It was learnt that the container was reportedly declared as plasma television, but on examination, Customs discovered it to be loaded with cartons of guns.
However, the incident was surprising to the examination officers and the clearing agent because the shipper made very feeble attempt at concealing the firearms.
Confirming the development to newsmen on Saturday morning, Public Relations Officer of the Tin Can Customs, Mr Uche Ejesieme, said the Command was briefed by its officers about the case of the gun import.
Public Relations Officer of the Tin Can Customs, Mr Uche Ejesieme confirmed the report of the gun import. According to him, further examination are being made to confirm the quantity, adding that information are still sketchy at the moment.
“I wish therefore to confirm that a container suspected to be laden with arms and possibly ammunition was intercepted.
“Following this development, the command intimated the terminal operators and requested that the suspected container be transferred to our enforcement unit for 100% examination.
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