The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has declared two officers wanted over their alleged role in clearing of the ammunition-laden container discovered along Mile 2, Apapa road, Lagos.
On Monday, the agency intercepted a truck containing 661 illegal pump-action rifles.
Hameed Ali, NCS comptroller general, had vowed that the officers who cleared the 40-foot container where the weapons were found, would be punished.
Customs later issued a statement, declaring Abdullahi I, with service number 44483 ASC, and Odiba Haruna Inah, with service number 133386, wanted.
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They were reported to have absconded after the weapons were discovered.
“The above customs officers are wanted in connection with the clearance of a one-by-40-foot container no PONU/825914/3 found to contain 661 pump-action rifles,” read a statement signed by Dan Ugo, spokesman of the service.
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“Whenever/wherever seen, they should be arrested and taken to the nearest customs formation.”
Earlier, Ali had revealed that the agency had arrested three other suspects: Oscar Okafor, Mahmud Hassan, and Sadique Mustapha in connection with the illegal arms.
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