Customs Intercept Rifles Worth N270m in Lagos

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a cache of arms and ammunition valued at N270 million at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) in Lagos.

The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adeniyi, made this known in a statement.

This is contained in a copy of the statement signed by the Customs spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, in Lagos on Friday.

According to the statement, the Customs intercepted the consignment at the cargo section of the Murtala Muhammad Airport (MMA).

Operatives of the Customs has taken into custody, a suspect who imported the consignment from Turkiye.

According to the Customs boss, the Airport Command also intercepted military hardware and accoutrements.

”You may recall that the Customs recently impounded 11 rifles and six pistols, among other items.

”Similarly, just two days ago, we held a press briefing of this kind in Port Harcourt, where we showcased the seizure of 844 rifles and 112,500 rounds of ammunition.

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