Monday, July 1, 2024 -The Nigerian Customs Services has intercepted a 40ft container loaded with various categories of arms and nine containers loaded with codeine at Onne Port, Rivers State.
The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, displayed the intercepted weapons and drugs to journalists at Onne, Rivers State, on Monday, July 1.
He said the weapons were brought into the Country from Turkey.
He added that the weapons and drugs were
concealed in fairly used clothes.
Adeniyi said: "We have followed its
sail across continents and we have benefitted immensely from credible
information through our collaboration with intelligence communities both at
local, national and international levels.
“The importer tried to circumvent our
procedure throught the outlet of a private bonded terminal.
"On Friday 21st of June 2024, the
auspicious container was subjected to thorough physical examination, inside the
container were; 844 units of assorted riffles 12,500 pieces of life ammunition."The
riffles and ammunition were concealed with various items like doors, furniture
fittings and leather bags.
"Duty paid value of the container is
N4,171,710.00billion.
"In connection with the seizures, we
have three suspects in our custody after securing a detention warrant from a
competent court of justice.
"On Saturday, our officers intercepted
an 8 by 40 footer container transiting from a bonded terminal.
codeine in 100ml sizes. 3,500,000
tablet of tramodol in 5mg
The duty paid value of the containers is N9.6billion"
Adeniyi said the Total Duty Paid Value of
the nine containers is N13, 915, 710, 000.00.
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