The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin-Can Island Command, has intercepted some arms and ammunition, military uniforms allegedly being smuggled into the country by some criminals.
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It was gathered that substances suspected to be illicit drugs were discovered.

Also, the arms recovered were said to be automatic single-barrel rifles and pump action guns.

It was learnt that the recoveries were made during an inspection of consignments imported into the country.
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Meanwhile, there are no confirmation if any arrests were made.

This latest interception is coming eight months after the Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi, dislcosed that two suspects were arrested in connection with the illegal importation of 31 arms of various types at Tin-Can and Multi-Purpose Terminals (PTML) ports in Lagos.
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