Truck Carrying Over 200,000 Live Ammunition Intercepted By Custom In Niger State

Officers of the Nigerian Customs Service

The Arms Were Smuggled Into Nigeria Through Niger, Benin Border

A truck carrying over 200,000 live ammunition allegedly being smuggled into Nigeria from Benin Republic has been intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service.

The truck was reported intercepted at a border town between Niger State and Benin Republic by the service men on patrol.

Report has it that the seized items were concealed under a false bottom constructed in the vehicle.

Two suspects, the driver of the truck and a man who gave his name as Martin Anokwara, were arrested in connection to the crime.

According to Mr Anokwara, he bought the items from a dealer in Cotonou on credit so that he could sell to hunters in Onitsha, Anambra State.

Benjamin Binga, the comptroller of the Customs Service, Niger, Kwara and Kogi Commands, commended the alertness demonstrated by his men.