More revelations emerge in Customs’ seizure of 1,580 arms

More revelations have continued to trail Great James Oil and Gas Limited, the firm linked with the illegal importation of 1,580 guns into Nigeria.

On September 11, the men of the Nigeria Customs Service intercepted a 20-foot container at the Tin Can Island Port with 1,100 pump-action rifles concealed in wash basins.

Searches by PUNCH correspondent had uncovered a Standards Organisation of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Programme certificate issued to the importer.

PUNCH correspondent observed that the certificate with reference number IMP061711547S was issued to Great James Oil and Gas Limited for the importation of non-cellular strip, a chemical used as raw material in the manufacture of shoe soles.

On a visit to the three-storey office complex in Apapa on Monday, PUNCH correspondent was told that there was no company called Great James Oil and Gas in the building.

PUNCH, September 28, 2017

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