Onne: The Nigeria Customs Service's Comptroller General, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has beaten his chest to run illegal arms dealers out of business.
" We will run you out of business. The Nigeria Customs Service, under my leadership, will not tolerate any action that compromises the economy and security of our beloved nation," he said.
CGC Adeniyi, during the display of seized arms and ammunition from a 1X40 foot container MAEU165396, which originated from Turkey, said," on Friday, 21 June 2024, the suspicious container was subjected to thorough physical examination.
The examination result revealed the following alarming contents:
Eight Hundred and Forty-Four (844) units of rifles. One Hundred and Twelve Thousand, Five Hundred (112,500) pieces of live ammunition.
Eight Hundred and Forty-Four (844) units of rifles. One Hundred and Twelve Thousand, Five Hundred (112,500) pieces of live ammunition.
" The rifles and ammunition were concealed using various items such as doors, furniture, plumbing fittings, and leather bags."
The breakdown is as follows:
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, Sterling High-Quality Live Ammunition 34g - 25 Plastic Shotgun Shells (70MM).
The rifles and ammunition were concealed using various items such as doors, furniture, plumbing fittings, and leather bags.
The duty-paid value of the container is Four Billion, One Hundred and Seventy-One Million, Seven Hundred and Ten Thousand Naira (₦4,171,710,000.00).
In connection with this, we have three suspects in our custody after securing a detention warrant from a competent court of justice.
Furthermore, a thorough investigation is ongoing to ensure all those involved face the full wrath of the law.
The breakdown is as follows:
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, Sterling High-Quality Live Ammunition 34g - 25 Plastic Shotgun Shells (70MM).
The rifles and ammunition were concealed using various items such as doors, furniture, plumbing fittings, and leather bags.
The duty-paid value of the container is Four Billion, One Hundred and Seventy-One Million, Seven Hundred and Ten Thousand Naira (₦4,171,710,000.00).
In connection with this, we have three suspects in our custody after securing a detention warrant from a competent court of justice.
Furthermore, a thorough investigation is ongoing to ensure all those involved face the full wrath of the law.
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