Customs hand over 661 pump action guns to DSS

The Nigeria Customs Service has handed over the 661 pump action rifles seized on Sunday, January 22, 2017 by its roving team of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, Ikeja, to the Department of State Security (DSS) for further investigation.

According to a statement signed on Friday by the spokesman of the FOU, Zone A unit of the NCS, Jerry Attah, “you will recall that the rifles were laden in a Mack truck with registration number BDG 265 XG conveying a 1x40ft container with Number: PONU/825914/3 before it was intercepted along Mile 2, Apapa road in Lagos.

“The truck was immediately taken to the premises of FOU Zone A, Ikeja, where physical examination revealed 49 boxes containing a total number of 661 pieces of pump action rifles concealed with steel doors and other merchandise goods

“The interception of these arms is a clear indication of how committed and dedicated the service is to the economic, security and wellbeing of the country. The three suspects who were arrested in connection with the illegal importation are; Mr Oscan Okafor (importer) age 51; Mr. Mahmud Hassan (clearing agent) age 56; and Mr. Sadique Mustapha  (accompanying the consignment to its destination) age 28.

“While handing over the 661 pump action rifles and the two suspects (Mr. Oscan Okafor (importer) and Mr. Mahmud Hassan (clearing agent) to the Director-General, Department of State Security, Mr. Lawal Daura represented by the Director, DSS, Lagos State Command, Ms Betty Adoki, Deputy Comptroller General of Customs in charge of Enforcement, Inspection and Investigation, DCG Dan Ugo on behalf of the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd), called on all well-meaning Nigerians to support the service with necessary informations that could assist it perform its statutory responsibilities better.