Illegal arms import: Security yet to search Abuja property

Security agencies are yet to search the Abuja property linked to persons suspected to have illegally imported arms in the country.

Its over seven days since the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) impounded the consignment at the Tin Can Island port in Lagos.

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col Hameed Ali (rtd), named Great James Oil and Gas Ltd as the company linked to the 470 guns. He also said the company was responsible for the importation of the earlier 1,100 weapons seized at the port.

The company used a vessel, AVS Arkas Africa, to import the guns from Turkey.

Daily Trust gathered that the company was registered in July, 2011 with Ayogu Cyril, Ayogu Kelvin and Ayogu Great James as directors with RC 968675. It gave its Abuja office as Suite 4, 4th Avenue, Prince and Princess Estate in Kaura District.

However, investigations yesterday revealed that, since the incident, no security agency visited the property to interrogate the occupants, which is basically a residence.

Daily Trust, September 29, 2017

 

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