Another cache of ammunition intercepted at Tin-Can Port
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by aisha cole3 the tin can island customs command of the nigeria customs service ncs has intercepted a cache of ammunition at two terminals on monday and tuesday an official has said1 the customs area controller of the commandmusa abdullahi said in lagos that about 150 rounds of live ammunition were intercepted at terminal c ports1 i directed the transfer of the suspicious container no. tghu 60143419 to the enforcement unit where it was examined and found to contain 150 rounds of live ammunition and 28 pieces of various sizes of jack knives1 these items contravene schedule 4 absolute import prohibition list item 17 of the common external tariffs and section 46 of the customs and excise management act cap c45 lfn 20041 meanwhile the container a suspect and the exhibit are currently being held at the enforcement station pending further investigation he said1 abdullahi also said the command on tuesday at five star logistic terminal while vehicles were being discharged from a vessel mv glovis courage voyage no. 036 discovered a black bag with one unpacked ford edge with chassis no. 2fmdk48c98ba059471 the bag he said contained 149 rounds of 38 mm calibre live ammunition 92 rounds of 9 mm calibre live ammunition two rounds 7.62 mm calibre and 11 cartridges of live ammunition1 the comptroller said that other items found in the bag were 12 expended empty shells of various calibres and an empty magazine1 abdullahi said that both the vehicle and the exhibits were currently at the enforcement unit of the command pending further investigation1