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  • German man found with 2.5 tons of weapons, ammunition

    A German man was on Friday discovered to be hoarding more than 2.5 tonnes of weapons and ammunition in the town of Pinneberg, near Hamburg in north-west Germany.

    The 2.5 tonnes of weapons and ammunition were discovered in his possession after the police raided his house.

    Police found 114 guns and 71,000 rounds of live ammunition during the raid, which was carried out as part of an investigation into a firearms violation, they said in a statement.

    “Dynamite, an array of knives, and chemicals for the production of ammunition were also found.

    “The man was taken into custody for attempting to obstruct the raid and released upon its completion,’’ the police said.

  • Ali: smugglers import arms, ammunition via land borders

    Ali: smugglers import arms, ammunition via land borders

    • Customs eyes N900b revenue

    The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday said it decided to ban vehicle importation through land borders because it discovered that unscrupulous elements were using it as a decoy to flood the country with arms and ammunition.

    Its Comptroller-General, Col. Hammed Ali (rtd) who spoke  in Abuja during this year’s International Customs Day with: Data Analysis for Effective Border Management as its theme, said the ban would help boost the economy.

    He said Customes  hopes to generate between N700billion and N900 billion as revenue for the Federal Government this year.

    Ali said the service generated N898 billion from the N937 billion target set for last year.

    He said: “We are looking at between N700 billion and N900 billion. The budget has not been finalised. Until the budget is finalised, we will get the final approval. We never had N1trillion, it was N937 billion. We got N898 billion.

    “We are a little bit short but if you appreciate the trading volume, you will know that the NCS has done extremely well.”

    Speaking further on the ban, he said it would help tighten the security of the country.

    “I think it is (the ban on vehicles through land borders) is coming up very well; we are about 26 days into it; it always takes time to have these things really driven into our stakeholders.

    “The actual fact is that we want to boost the economy of this nation. We want to bring back those money that is been exported back to this country.

    “We want to tighten the security of this country because we have discovered through the importation of these cars through the borders where most of them are smuggled, arms and ammunition are being squeezed into these cars and driven into this nation,” he said.

  • Army recovers ammunition

    Army recovers ammunition

    Troops on Operation LAFIYA DOLE in the outskirts of Maiduguri have recovered a large cache of ammunition at a residential area of Bulabulin Ngarnam, Borno State.

    The discovery followed a tip-off by the civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) operating in the area.

    The recovered ammunition include three sealed boxes of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, three jerry cans containing various calibres of ammunition, two sacks containing 5,998 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition and 1, 760 rounds of 5.56mm SS109 calibre of ammunition.

    The troops also recovered five empty magazines of AK-47 rifle and a magazine of Fabrique Nationale rifle.

    Acting Director, Army Public Information, Col. Sani Usman, commended the patriotic zeal and efforts of the Civilian JTF and called on citizens to be more security conscious.

     

  • Troops recover arms, ammunition in Gamboru

    Troops recover arms, ammunition in Gamboru

    The Army has recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in Gamboru, Col. Sani Usman, Ag. Director, Army Public Relations Officer, has said.

    In a statement on Sunday, he said troops conducted raids at Gamboru town early on Sunday morning following a tip off.

    “The troops recovered 3 AK-56 rifles and 2 AK-L rifles, with registration numbers; AK-L-AGB 1172, AK-L PU2879, AK-56-2556688, AK-56-22622832 and AK-56-22622315.

    “They also recovered 235 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition and 7 AK-56 rifle magazines.

    “The Nigerian Army wishes to commend those citizens that alerted the military for the information that led to this recovery.

    “This is the type of cooperation and support we always require from citizens to enable us clear remnants of Boko Haram terrorists.

    “We wish to reiterate the need for all to be more vigilant, security-conscious and report any suspicious movements or persons to the nearest security agency,” it said.

    The statement said troops on Operation LAFIYA DOLE on Saturday night carried out successful ambush against Boko Haram terrorists at a crossing point off Damboa road.

    “The ambush party decisively dealt with the terrorists riding on bicycles at a crossing point off Damboa-Kubwa road towards Multe village axis.

    “The team killed one terrorist, while others escaped with gunshot wounds.

    “The troops recovered 1 AK-47 rifle with registration number 565907530 and14 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, a wooden Dane Gun shaped to the resemblance of an AK-47rifle, 1 fabricated double-barrelled pistol and 4 bicycles,” it said.

     

  • Troops seize‘largest single cache of arms, ammunition’ at Alagarno forest

    Nigerians troops yesterday discovered the largest single cache of arms and ammunition dump at the Alagarno forest in the Northeast.

    The Theatre Commander, “Operation Lafiya Dole”, Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, spoke yesterday at a news conference in Biu, Borno State.

    He said the arms and ammunition were hidden in bunkers made by the terrorists in the forest.

    “Following a tip-off, troops of “Operation Lafiya Dole’’, supported by some Civilian JTF today (yesterday) went on a clearance patrol to Borgozo-Alargano general area where they discovered large cache of arms and ammunition at Gursum village.

    “The patrol team also cleared remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists that were dislodged from the Alagarno forest and were hibernating at Kadari, Camp Abu Fatima, and Gursum.

    “The troops discovered a large cache of arms and ammunition that include 36 boxes of .51mm calibre, 5 x 20 Lyra beefcake mixture of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition, large quantity of 7.62mm (special), ammunition and one 81mm mortar tube.

    “In addition, the troops recovered one Toyota Hilux, one generator and several motorcycles.

    “It will be correct to assert that this is, so far, the largest single cache of arms and ammunition to be discovered in the Northeast,” he said.

    Irabor said the arms and ammunition found were enough to dislodge a sizeable number of any enemy’s force.

    He said the discovery confirms the military’s earlier assertion that the Boko Haram group operates several underground logistic bases in the region.

    Gen. Irabor said troops operating in other locations in the Northeast have cleared more terrorist hideouts in the last three days.

    He acknowledged the support of the Air Force in the recent successes recorded by the military.

    Gen. Irabor said ground troops enjoyed tremendous support from the Air Force’s aerial surveillance and bombardments.

    The commander urged Nigerians, particularly residents of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements to security agencies for prompt action.

  • One held as Customs seizes arms, ammunition

    One held as Customs seizes arms, ammunition

    The Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS), Tin-Can Island Command, yesterday arrested a man for allegedly concealing arms and ammunition in a container.

    The Area Conmptroller, Mr Yusuf Bashar, said the collaboration among security agencies in the command led to the interception of the prohibited items.

    The seized items, according to him, included 980 rounds of live 9mm ammunition, one Taurus pistol with number THX43606.

    Others included military ware, a pair of black boot, a military face cap, a pair of camouflage hand gloves and an army coloured plastic container.

    He added that the contents of the box were prohibited items for individuals, adding that the materials can only be imported by the Army.

    “We believe that there must a sinister reason for the importation of the prohibited materials. There is a network of moving and distributing these arms and ammunition,” he said.

    According to him, the cargo was shipped from the United States and concealed in a 40-foot container number CRHU452745/2.

    The suspect, he said, has been handed over to the Department of Security Service (DSSS).

    The command generated N24.8 billion last month, surpassing the N20 billion realised in January, 2015.

     

  • Customs intercepts arms, ammunition at Lagos port

    Customs intercepts arms, ammunition at Lagos port

    The Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS), Tin-Can Island command, Tuesday intercepted arms and ammunitions concealed in a container and arrested a suspect.

    Speaking while handing over the contraband cargoes, NCS Area Comptroller, Mr. Yusuf Bashar said that the healthy collaboration amongst security agencies working in the command led to the interception.

    Bashar also said that the Customs will continue to synergise with all relevant government agencies to ensure the security and safety of the ports and border stations.

    The seized items included 980 rounds of live 9mm ammunitions, one Taurus pistol with number THX43606.

    Others included military ware, a pair of black boot, a military face cap, a pair of camouflage hand gloves and an army coloured plastic container.

    He added that the contents of the box were prohibited items not to be imported by any individual adding that these are material that can only be imported by the Army.

    “We believe that there must a sinister reason for the importation of the prohibited materials. There is a network of moving and distributing these arms and ammunition.”

    He said that the cargo was shipped from the United States were discovered in a one by forty foot container with number crhu452745/2.

    The suspect, the CAC said, was with the Directorate of the State Security Service ( DSSS) for further investigation.

    Meanwhile, the command generated a total of the N24.8billion last month of January, surpassing the figure of N20billion in January, 2015.

  • Police recover arms, ammunition from passenger car in Yenagoa

    The Bayelsa State Police Command yesterday said it recovered arms and ammunition from a passenger car in Yenagoa.

    Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Mr Asinim Butswat confirmed the discovery in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yenagoa. Butswat said no arrest was made as the occupants of the car fled before they could be apprehended. “The driver of the car zoomed off and the patrol team pursued it to the Old Assembly Quarters, Yenagoa, where the duo abandoned the car and escaped.

    “The car was searched and the following items were recovered: Two Lar Rifles, Breech Nos. 11H936 and 11H9876 respectively, double magazines, 74 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, 28 rounds of 6.62 mm live ammunition.

    “Others are one Magnum George F Pump action with breech No. 550 with eight live AA Cartridges,’’ the police spokesman said.

     

  • Police nab tricyclist over possession of arms, ammunition

    Police nab tricyclist over possession of arms, ammunition

    The Police in Delta State have arrested a commercial tri-cyclist in connection with the possession of arms and ammunitions during a stop and search operation.

    Police spokesperson, DSP Celestina Kalu, announced said this in a statement he issued in Asaba on Friday.

    Kalu said the suspect, Friday Nwankwo, was nabbed in Warri on Monday.

    The police spokesperson said that the suspect was nabbed after two of his accomplices abandoned him and took to their heels when police stopped the tricycle.

    “On July 27, 2015 at about 8.45p.m., anti-crime patrol men attached to Enerhen Division while on special stop and search at Motel ‘A’ black spot, Enerhen accosted tricycle with Reg. No. TDU872QA.

    “While searching the tricycle, the two passengers jumped down, took to their heels’’, Kalu said.

    The police image maker said items recovered from the tricycle included a travel bag containing one double barrel gun cut to size, six live cartridges and charms.

    She said that the suspect had been charged to court for unlawful possession of fire arms and ammunitions.

    The spokesperson also said that efforts were on to track down the two fleeing suspects.

  • Five arrested in Port Harcourt with ammunition

    Five arrested in Port Harcourt with ammunition

    The Rivers State Joint Security Task Force yesterday arrested five persons with three AK-47 riffles, ammunition and Indian hemp at ‘Barracks’, behind Wimpey in Rumueme, Port Harcourt.

    The suspects are believed to be thugs hired to unleash violence on voters and innocent citizens during tomorrow’s elections.

    Governor  Rotimi Amaechi hailed the security agencies for the arrest. He urged residents to remain calm and peaceful, adding that their safety is assured.