Briga News Nigeria
The Nigeria Custom has intercepted guns and war ammunition at Onne Port, in Rivers State.
Briefing journalists in Onne on monday, the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi officially announced the interception. He said the 40-footer container with the number MAEU165396, contained pump action rifles and ammunition worth N4.17billion.
The arms and ammunitions include;
– 764 units of Tomahawk Jojef Magnum Black Pump Action Rifles
– 10 units of VC Verney Caron Gunmakers Jojef Magnum Silver Pump Action Rifles
– 50 units of VC Verney Caron Gunmaker Double Barrel Rifles
– 20 units of VC Verney Caron Gunmaker Single Barrel Rifles, Exclusive Series, and Sterling High-Quality Live Ammunition.
– 112,000 pieces of live ammunitions
The rifles and ammunition were concealed using various items such as doors, furniture, plumbing fittings, and leather bags.
