Nigerian authorities seized a ship and arrested its 15 Russian crew members on suspicion of arms smuggling, after they found several guns and about 8,500 rounds of ammunition on the boat, the Navy said Today.
The vessel, which belonged to the Moran group of Moscow and was flying a Dutch flag, was intercepted over the weekend in Lagos, Navy spokesman Commodore Aliyu Kabiru said by telephone, according to Reuters.
There was no immediate comment from Moran.
“The vessel was carrying 8,598 ammunitions and different rifles. Investigations are still ongoing,” he said. He gave no further details.
A Navy source, who could not be named, said 22 Benelli MR1 rifles and several other automatic weapons were found. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteThis is the same way they brought in containers load of ammunitions, granades, explosives & bombs some 2yrs ago. They found some already in a place @ Ijeshatedo as shown on TV and wat did d govt do about? Wat we see now is Boko haram. God Himself will definitely intervene divinely Amen
ReplyDeleteI pray that GOD will use this man called GEJ mightily against this blood tasty men in this nation. GEJ is just too slow to take action,don't be desieved he has all the info about those behind all this. Some Issues don't need proof. May GOD help us.
ReplyDeleteif this were through northern Nigerian borders, the comments above will be calling GEJ to arrest IBB, ATIKU ,CIROMA etc straight away. Nigeria is just a time bomb. i think everybody should just start preparing for the worst.
ReplyDeleteIts hard time but less not forget faith and be discouraged and speak anyhow. Let us all pray sincerely.
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