All is now set for the Federal Government to meet Turkish diplomats for explanations over the spate of illegal importation of rifles from Turkey into Nigeria.
The disclosure was made by CG Col Hammed Ali, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Comptroller-General over the recent seizure of another 470 assualt rifles at Lagos Tin Can Island Port.
The proposed meeting is billed to hold today as efforts continue to fish out those directly or remotely connected with the importation.
The guns, concealed in a 20-foot container, were seized by the Area Comptroller Tin-Can Island Customs Command Mr. Bashar Yusuf.
Reacting Col Hammed Ali said: “Following increase in the number of arms seizures in recent times, the Customs Area Comptroller of Tin-Can Island port ordered a detailed profile of all imports, especially those from the same source with previous seizures.
“The profile of containers from Turkey eventually narrowed down to one 2@ft container No. CMAU189817/8. The terminal operator was consequently directed to quarantine the flagged container for stricter analysis. It was later transferred to the enforcement unit, where 100 per cent examination revealed 470 pump action rifles as against elbow plumbing plastics on its bill of lading.
“The discovery brings to a total of 2,671 rifles seized within the last eight months of this year.
“While the audacity of these criminals to think that they can succeed in smuggling these dangerous weapons into the country successfully remains worrisome, the consolation is that the new Nigerian Customs Service is now responsive and capable of meeting the challenge posed by these criminals.
“This is what the present government requires of all citizens. We must rise up and remain vigilant to deal decisively with the enemies of this nation.
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