The Nigeria Customs Service has handed over the 661 pump action rifles seized in Lagos State to the Department of State Services (DSS) for proper investigations.
Spokesperson for the Customs Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, Jerry Attah, says two of the three suspects arrested in connection with the consignment have also been handed over to the Lagos State Director of DSS, Betty Adoki.
The two suspects in DSS custody are identified as Oscan Okafor and Mahmud Hassan.
Deputy Comptroller-General in Charge of Enforcement, Dan Ugo advised Nigerians to support the government’s anti-smuggling war.
