The Customs has intercepted sophisticated arms, ammunition as well as military equipment hidden in two cars imported from United States (US)
The Customs Area Comptroller of Tin-Can Island, Comptroller Yusuf Bashar, said:
“We got a hint that there is a magazine in a used Toyota car 2004 model with Chassis No---. Customs officers isolated the vehicle to give it a thorough checking. We discovered 10 pieces of life rounds called Hornady ammunition with the magazine."
Bashar said no suspect had been arrested because the seizures were just coming out of the vehicle.
He said the seizures were isolated, adding that the command would conduct further investigation to discover the owner of the consignments.
He said the seizures were isolated, adding that the command would conduct further investigation to discover the owner of the consignments.
“We will hand over the items to Department of State Security (DSS) for custody of the ammunition because they are too dangerous to be with unauthorised persons,“ Comptroller Bashar said.
NAN reports that the command also intercepted another container of used Nissan Armada, 2007 model, with container No--- and Chassis No---.
The vehicle contained Omini American Tactical Rifle and Moasberg American Pump Action.
He said in addition to these two rifles, it was discovered on examination, in the same container, 3,500 pieces of Premier Hollow point (Air Gun Pellets), and 4,000 pieces of Premier Hollow point (Air gun pellets).
“We also discovered nine pieces of military bullets proof vests; one piece of helmet with rain proof, one pistol Punch, one Riffle Punch, a set of military gas masks, 26 packs of military already made foods and two pairs of military booths.
"If an individual is given Nigerian passports to travel abroad, while coming back home, some come back with unauthorised consignments, which will cause pains and havoc to the citizens. Instead of such persons bringing machines and other valuable things.
“These items were found in a container of personal effects which government graciously says you should not pay duties and now, can you perceive the way some Nigerians reciprocate the gesture?"
The Comptroller said the investigation was ongoing to get more details.
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