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See 1,100 pump action rifles intercepted by Nigeria Customs Service

According nigeria customs service spokesman reports. The weapons were discovered when operatives of the Command busted a syndicate which specializes in smuggling weapons into the country.




The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Tin-Can Island Command, has intercepted a 20 foot container bearing 49 boxes containing 1,100 pump action rifles,

According nigeria customs service spokesman reports. The weapons were discovered when operatives of the Command busted a syndicate which specializes in smuggling weapons into the country.

Information leaked that the weapons were smuggled in from Turkey, under a Bill of Laden which was filled out stating that the container was conveying wash hand basins.

Colonel Hameed Ali (Rtd.), the comptroller general of the Customs Service, in a chat with newsmen, stated that a customs officer who had disregarded due process and cut the seal of the container, had been arrested.

A clerk has also been arrested in connection with the discovery.
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