By Fredrick Wright
The Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS) Tincan Island command has arrested some suspects in connection with an imported vehicle, a 2003 Toyota Camry containing arm and ammunition, at Car Park C of the port.
The Public Relation Officer of the Command Uche Ejesieme confirmed the incident and stated that the car was about to be released from the park but was intercepted based on credible intelligence.
He said: “Our operatives at the five-star logistics terminal while on routine examination on the 28th day of August 2021, stumbled on a pistol with its magazine inside a Toyota camry car at the exit point.
“Consequently and in line with our Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), the DSS, police and other security agencies were invited to the scene.
“Thereafter the exhibit was taken to the customs enforcement unit for safe custody pending a formal report to customs headquarters on Monday for further directives,” he said.
Ejesieme however, advised importers and their agents to desist from getting involved with such offensive imports, particularly items on the list of absolute prohibition in view of the dire consequence.
Meanwhile the Customs Area Controller, Compt. Musa Abdullahi, has directed immediate investigation into the incident to unravel those behind it and ensure truncation of their supply chain.
