Container with ‘arms and ammunition’ intercepted in Tin-Can Island port
A 40-foot container with 980 rounds of 9mm type live ammunition and a pistol- which were imported into Nigeria from the United States- has been intercepted by the Tin-Can Island command of the Nigeria Customs Service.
Spokesperson of the Tin-Can Island command, Chris Osunkwo, made the development known to reporters on Tuesday.
Bashar Yusuf, Area Controller of the command, was quoted to have said that the ammunition- which also include a camouflage military face cap, camouflage belt, a pair of hand gloves and a pair of shoes- were hidden in two vehicles, along with other personal effects.
The Area Controller revealed that a suspect, who was arrested in connection with the seizure, as well as the arms and ammunition had been handed over to the Department of State Security Service.
“A 40 ft container with number CLHU452754/2 with these items have been seized and it is with us and we are transferring them as appropriate to the relevant agency.”
“The items were concealed because nobody can just import these things without full authorisation to do that. No unauthorised passenger or trader should trade in arms and ammunition all over the world. It is not allowed.”
“You have to go through due process; authorisation with permit, before you move even one piece across the border of another country. The suspect is with the directorate of state security service for further investigation so that we will get the full details of how he came about these items as well as if there are collaborators within Nigeria or outside Nigeria. It is within their purview to do that.”
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