Tag: Arms

Customs Impounds N4b Arms Shipment
July 2, 2024 No Responses

Customs Impounds N4b Arms Shipment

The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted a shipment of assorted arms and ammunition originating from Turkey and estimated to be worth about ₦4bn. The Controller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, on Monday, revealed that the 40-feet container with registration number...
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Catholic Bishops Task Governments On Proliferation Of Arms
September 11, 2023 No Responses

Catholic Bishops Task Governments On Proliferation Of Arms

Catholic Bishops, on Sunday in Abuja urged governments at all levels to checkmate the proliferation of small arms as insecurity rages unabated in the country, They decried the terror regularly unleashed on communities by bandits, religion extremists and other ...
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Customs Intercept Arms, Ammunition
July 18, 2023 No Responses

Customs Intercept Arms, Ammunition

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a container loaded with arms and ammunition imported into the country from the United States of America (USA), heading to the South Eastern part of Nigeria. Briefing Journalists in Lagos on Monday, the...
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FRSC Seeks Executive Approval To Bear Arms
November 30, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Seeks Executive Approval To Bear Arms

Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemihas said that the corps would require the executive approval of President Muhammadu Buhari to bear arms.  Oyeyemi, at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja, said in the...
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Customs intercepts 440 pump action riffles imported from Turkey
May 24, 2017 No Responses

Customs intercepts 440 pump action riffles imported from Turkey

The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a 20 footer container laden with 440 pump action riffles imported from Turkey.   The Customs Area Controller, BASHAR YUSUF explained on Tuesday  that the seizure was perfected...
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