The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has declared two of its officers wanted in connection to the intercepted boxes of rifles in Lagos.
The NCS explained how it intercepted and seized a massive weapons haul of 661 brand new pump-action rifles in Lagos state.
Customs declares two of its officers wanted |
In a press statement delivered by the Comptroller-General of NCS Hameed Ali at a briefing in Lagos on Monday, January 30, the outfit said the guns were intercepted on Sunday, January 22.
"The truck was immediately taken to the premises of FOU Zone A,Ikeja where Physical examination revealed49 boxes containing a total number of 661 pieces of pump action rifles concealed with steal doors and other merchandize goods."
The Customs confirmed the arrest of three people in connection with the importation of the large arms. They suspects' names were given as: Oscan Okafor (Importer) age 51, Mahmud Hassan (Clearing Agent) age 56 and Sadique Mustapha (who accompanied the consignment to its destination) age 28.
On Tuesday, January 31, the NCS released photos of two of its officers wanted in connection to the illegal importation and urged Nigerians to report to the nearest police station if any of them is sighted.
See photo below:
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