Customs Seizes Arms, Ammunition At Tincan Port
• Exceeds Revenue Target For January, February
THE Nigeria Customs Service ( NCS), Tin- Can Island Command has intercepted 11 Rifles, six pistols and ammunition alongside banned drugs in different containers at the Tin- Can Island Port. Parading the seizures in Lagos, the Customs Area Controller of Tin- Can Customs Command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi revealed that the items were intercepted at different periods since January 2024 till date.
Nadi said that due to an ongoing investigation, the source of the arms and ammunition will not be disclosed at this time. According to the Tin- Can Customs Command Controller, “This is to showcase the successes that we have recorded in partnering with our partner agencies in the area of enforcement.
“The Command anti- smuggling drive has yielded the following result: one 20P 9964 Rifle; another 20P 9964 Rifle; one Pump Action Rifle; one Practical Tactical 30H 80019922 Rifle; another 20P 992 Rifle; two AV Pump Action Rifle; and yet another P10115 Rifle.
“In total, we seized 11 rifles and six pistols from different containers imported into the country at different times. We also seized psychotropic substances imported into the country but intercepted through collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA).
“Based on this collaboration, several kilogrammes of Cannabis had been seized. In recent time, we also seized 23 packages containing 23 kilogrammes of heroin concealed in a container, the identity of which is still being kept secret due to ongoing investigation.
“Our vigour to make these seizures is in furtherance of the resolve of the Federal Government to make the country safe. We are all aware that the conveyers of this seizures intend to use them for nefarious activities which include support for insurgents, kidnap activities and other vices that are inimical to the well- being and security of our nation.
“In the area of revenue generation, for the first two months and 14 days of this year, the Tin- Can Customs Command has been able to generate N240b. This is what we have generated from January to today, 15th of March, 2024.
“If you recall, our revenue target on a monthly basis is N94b. What this means is that we have been able to surpass our expected revenue target of N188b for Januar y and Februar y.
“By way of percentage, we have surpassed our January revenue target by 107 per cent and surpassed our February target by 141 percent. I will not give you the percentage for March because we are still in the middle of March,” he said.