Officials of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) attached to Tin Can Island Command on intercepted a 1x40ft container carrying arms.
POLITICS NIGERIA learnt that the owner of the container had allegedly declared its content as plasma televisions.
It was also learnt that customs officers at the command on Friday later discovered it to contain cartons of guns.
According to Daily Trust, the consignment was sublet to a clearing agent by another, fueling suspicion that the agent must be aware of the content.
The Public Relations Officer of the Tin Can Customs, Uche Ejesieme, confirmed the development on Saturday, saying that the container of guns was discovered during a routine examination at terminal B2 (Vehicle) of the TICT.
“The officers intercepted a container loaded with weapons, but as we speak, what we have done as a command is that we have written to the terminal to evacuate the container immediately to enforcement unit for 100 per cent examination so that we can actually ascertain the quantity and other relevant information.
“So, as we speak, we expect the terminal to evacuate the container to the enforcement unit where we intend to strip it, and the quantity, names of people involved and other further information would be available,” he said.
The customs vowed to trace the matter to its very roots and apprehend those in connection.
