Standup9ja - Customs hands over 661 pump action rifles to DSS
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over the 661
pump action rifles seized by the Federal Operations Unit Zone `A’ Ikeja, to the
Department of State Security (DSS) for further investigation.
The Public Relations Officer of the unit, Mr Jerry Attah,
said on Friday in Lagos, that the rifles were seized on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017,
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the rifles
were hidden in a Mack truck with registration number BDG 265 XG conveying a 1 x
40ft container before it was intercepted along Mile 2/Apapa road, Lagos.
Attah recalled that the truck was immediately taken to the
premises of FOU Zone A, Ikeja, where physical examination revealed 49 boxes
containing 661 pieces of pump action rifles were concealed with steel doors and
other merchandise goods.
According to him, the interception of these arms is a clear indication
of how committed and dedicated the service is to the economy, security and
well-being of the country.
He said that three suspects were arrested in connection with
the illegal importation.
“The 661 pump action rifles and the suspects were handed
over to the Director, DSS, Lagos State Command, Ms Betty Adoki, who represented
the Director-General of DSS), Mr Lawal Dau
The Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of
Enforcement, Inspection and Investigation, Mr Dan Ugo, represented the Comptroller-General
of Customs, Retired Col. Hameed Ali.
Ugo called on all well-meaning Nigerians to support the
service with necessary information that could assist the service in performing
its statutory responsibilities better.
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