(Photo) Customs intercepts 661 pump-action rifles in Lagos

The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on Monday said it intercepted a Mack truck along the Mile 2 Apapa Road containing 49 boxes of pump-action rifles.


The manifest that followed the truck stated that it carried still doors, before the customs officials discovered otherwise, Punch reports.

The Comptroller-General of the NCS, Col. Hameed Ali, said investigations were ongoing, adding that some suspects had been arrested.