By Our Reporter
The Nigeria Customs Service has reportedly intercepted a container from Turkey containing 844 rifles and 112,500 pieces of live ammunition.
The service, according to Sahara Reporters, arrested three suspects who are currently in custody, and a thorough investigation is ongoing to ensure all those involved face the full wrath of the law, the NCS said.
At a press briefing recently at Onne Port, Rivers State on Monday where the container went through rigorous physical inspection and the items found were seized, the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, revealed that the arms and ammunitions found include 764 units of Tomahawk Jojef Magnum Black Pump Action Rifles; 10 units of VC Verney Caron Gunmakers Jojef Magnum Silver Pump Action Rifles, 50 units of VC Verney Caron Gunmaker Double Barrel Rifles, 20 units of VC Verney Caron Gunmaker Single Barrel Rifles, Exclusive Series, and Sterling High-Quality Live Ammunition, adding that duty paid on the container cost a whooping N4,171,710,000.
He further stated that of the items found were eight other containers with falsely declared contents, including used clothes and cough syrup with codeine, have been seized with a total duty-paid value of N13,915,710,000.
He warned the public against indulging in activities that undermine the economy and safety and security of the nation adding that the Nigeria Customs Service will not tolerate any such action
With reports from Sahara Reporters