The Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a container loaded with guns and ammunition at the terminal B2 of the Tin can Island Container Terminal (TICT).
The container, which was reportedly declared as plasma television, was, however, discovered to be loaded with cartons of gun following physical examination by Customs.
Public Relations Officer of the Tin Can Island port Command, Uche Ejesieme, confirmed the development, saying further examinations are being made to confirm the quantity of the firearms as information is still sketchy at the moment.
“I wish therefore to confirm that a container suspected to be laden with arms and possibly ammunition was intercepted.
“Following this development, the command intimated the terminal operators and requested that the suspected container be transferred to our enforcement unit for 100% examination.
“This suffices that the information is still sketchy but we do hope that comprehensive information would be available after the 100% examination, following which we will communicate officially to the Customs management as well our zonal coordinator in line with service protocol,” he stated.
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