BREAKING: Customs intercepts container load of firearms at TinCan port

By Fredrick Wright

A container load of firearms has been intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at TinCan Island Terminal (TICT), Apapa, Lagos.

SlyeNews gathered that that the armunitions were falsely declared as plasma television, but after critical examinations, the Customs discovered it was loaded with firearms.

The Public Relations Officer, NCS, TinCan Island command, Uche Ejesieme confirmed the development, saying, further examination are being made to confirm the quantity.

He said information are still sketchy at the moment.

“I wish therefore to confirm that a container suspected to be laden with arms and possibly ammunition was intercepted.

“Following this development, the command intimated the terminal operators and requested that the suspected container be transferred to our enforcement unit for 100% examination.

“This suffices that the information is still sketchy but we do hope that comprehensive information would be availed after the 100% examination, following which we will communicate officially to the customs management as well our zonal coordinator in line with service protocol,” he stated.

Details later….

By Fredrick Wright

A container load of firearms has been intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at TinCan Island Terminal (TICT), Apapa, Lagos.

SlyeNews gathered that that the armunitions were falsely declared as plasma television, but after critical examinations, the Customs discovered it was loaded with firearms.

The Public Relations Officer, NCS, TinCan Island command, Uche Ejesieme confirmed the development, saying, further examination are being made to confirm the quantity.

He said information are still sketchy at the moment.

“I wish therefore to confirm that a container suspected to be laden with arms and possibly ammunition was intercepted.

“Following this development, the command intimated the terminal operators and requested that the suspected container be transferred to our enforcement unit for 100% examination.

“This suffices that the information is still sketchy but we do hope that comprehensive information would be availed after the 100% examination, following which we will communicate officially to the customs management as well our zonal coordinator in line with service protocol,” he stated.

Details later….