The Tin Can Island Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a cache of ammunition at two terminals on Monday and Tuesday, an official has said. The Customs Area Controller of the command, Musa Abdullahi, said in Lagos that about 150 rounds of live ammunition were intercepted at Terminal ‘C’ (Ports& Cargo) […]
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There are indications that West Africa is conveniently situated for drug and illegal weapons’ trade between South America and Europe, and Nigeria accounts for about 70% of the illegal small arms in the sub-region. These hints are contained in 20-pages report titled ‘CrimeJust: Fact Sheet Nigeria’ published by Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) under […]
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At least 3,000 repentant bandits have surrendered their arms following the peace and dialogue committee initiated by Zamfara State Government, the Deputy Governor, Malam Ibrahim Wakkala has disclosed. Wakkala, who is the Chairman of the state’s Dialogue, Reconciliation and Disarmament Committee, disclosed this in Gusau on Saturday at an interactive session with the National Economic […]
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The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, police command said it has discovered a factory fabricating illegal firearm in Shenagu village near Zuba, FCT. Sadiq Bello, FCT commissioner of police, told journalists in Abuja on Friday that three suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident. Bello said items recovered from the suspects were locally fabricated […]
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The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has arrested Gabriel Suswam, former Benue state governor, after it allegedly discovered firearms in his exotic cars. The service said this in a statement issued on Sunday, by its agent, Tony Opuiyo. The secret police said the incriminating items were discovered in cars parked at Dunes Investment […]
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