Ogun: Customs Discovers Arms Concealed in Bags of Rice
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The Ogun Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized 975 rounds of live ammunition which were concealed in bags of locally produced rice.
The Acting Area Controller of the Command, Ahmadu Shuaibu, said the arms were concealed in five bags of rice produced at Imeko Afon, Ogun State.
Shuaibu who briefed newsmen said the arms were intercepted as a result of the ingenuity of the officers on patrol.
He disclosed that the Command has since intensified efforts to apprehend the smugglers.
Shuiabu told newsmen, “On Monday, 27 November 2023, our operatives went on a professional and intelligence-based operation to unravel the antics deployed by unscrupulous elements to bringing in live ammunition through Imeko axis of the State. We have been on the trail of the ammunition for about a week ago.
“Fortunately, at 0005hrs of the day, we got an intel that the 5 bags of foreign parboiled rice containing live cartridges of red star ammunition had been carefully hidden in a bush path along the Palace/Ayetoro road, Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State. Our operatives went to the spot and evacuated the 5 bags of rice without any encounter.
“The bags of rice were suspected because of the unusual threading and sewing of the sacks. This quickly arouse the suspicion of our operatives leading to their opening for proper examination at the Border station. During the examination, about 975 rounds of red star live cartridges were found to have been ingeniously concealed in the bags.
“We have intensified efforts at tracking down the perpetrators of this nefarious act for them to be brought to justice. We recognize the potential danger of arms and ammunition trafficking which is life threatening. We shall not renege in our efforts in combatting smuggling activities in its entirety.”
The Acting Area Controller of the Command, Ahmadu Shuaibu, said the arms were concealed in five bags of rice produced at Imeko Afon, Ogun State.
Shuaibu who briefed newsmen said the arms were intercepted as a result of the ingenuity of the officers on patrol.
He disclosed that the Command has since intensified efforts to apprehend the smugglers.
Shuiabu told newsmen, “On Monday, 27 November 2023, our operatives went on a professional and intelligence-based operation to unravel the antics deployed by unscrupulous elements to bringing in live ammunition through Imeko axis of the State. We have been on the trail of the ammunition for about a week ago.
“Fortunately, at 0005hrs of the day, we got an intel that the 5 bags of foreign parboiled rice containing live cartridges of red star ammunition had been carefully hidden in a bush path along the Palace/Ayetoro road, Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State. Our operatives went to the spot and evacuated the 5 bags of rice without any encounter.
“The bags of rice were suspected because of the unusual threading and sewing of the sacks. This quickly arouse the suspicion of our operatives leading to their opening for proper examination at the Border station. During the examination, about 975 rounds of red star live cartridges were found to have been ingeniously concealed in the bags.
“We have intensified efforts at tracking down the perpetrators of this nefarious act for them to be brought to justice. We recognize the potential danger of arms and ammunition trafficking which is life threatening. We shall not renege in our efforts in combatting smuggling activities in its entirety.”
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