Nigerian Customs uncovers 399 rifles in Tin Can port shipment

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Advertisement Advertisement AdvertisementThe Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, says it uncovered 399 fully assembled Jojef firearms and assorted rifle parts following the detailed examination of a seized shipment at the Tin Can Island Port Command. The service made this known in a statement by its National Spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, on Sunday in Abuja. Mr Maiwada said the seizure was confirmed on Sunday after Customs completed the coupling and examination of the arms shipment, which was initially discovered as crates of knocked-down components concealed in a container. He reaffirmed the NCS commitment to intelligence-led enforcement, stronger border surveillance and collaboration with sister security agencies to dismantle arms-trafficking networks. He said the seized firearms would be handed over to the NCCSALW following the completion of the inventory and assessment.