The Tin-Can Island Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 2,671 pump action rifles imported from Turkey. Hameed Ali, comptroller-general of NCS, told journalists in Lagos on Thursday that the seizure was the fourth at the Lagos port within eight months. “Following increased arms seizures in recent times, the Customs Area Controller of Tin-Can […]
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Following the seizure of 1,100 rifles illegally imported from Turkey, the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Retired Col. Hameed Ali, told journalists in Lagos on Monday that an officer of the service and a terminal clerk have been arrested. “As you may already be aware, the two previous cases are 661 Pump Action Rifles […]
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has intercepted 1,100 firearms smuggled into the country at Tin-Can Island port, Lagos. Confirming the development, Joseph Attah, customs spokesman, said the weapons – pump action rifles – were imported from Turkey. “We have seized 1,100 weapons at Lagos port. They came from Turkey,” he said. “Investigation has […]
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