The Federal Operations Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service intercepted 661 pieces of pump-action rifles from China concealed with steel doors and other merchandise goods, which came in through Lagos port.
The Comptroller-General of Customs, retired Colonel Hameed Ali, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Monday in Lagos.
Ali said the Federal Operations Unit, while on patrol, intercepted a Mack truck with registration number BUG 265 XG conveying a 40ft container with number PONU/825914/3 along Mile 2 Apapa Road, Lagos.
The consignment was cleared from Lagos port.
The comptroller-general said the truck was immediately taken to the FOU premises for physical examination and 49 boxes containing 661 pieces of pump action rifles concealed with steel doors were revealed.
Ali said the rifles were under absolute prohibition, adding that its importation was illegal.
He said: “Such deadly contravention of the law is even more unacceptable considering the fragile security situation in some parts of the country.
“Already three suspects have been arrested in connection with this illegal importation.”
The suspects are Oscan Okafor (an importer), Mahmud Haruna (a clearing agent) and Sadique Mustapha (accompanying the consignment to its destination).
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