Customs discover 4 bullet proof vehicles hidden in Ikoyi home

chika ebuzor

November 2, 2017 9:39 AM

This was made known to newsmen by the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A boss, Mohammed Garba.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized four bullet proof vehicles from a house in Ikoyi, Lagos state.

According to Premium Times, this was made known to newsmen by the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A boss, Mohammed Garba.

Garba said “Our operatives trailed and evacuated 59 assorted vehicles from car marts in Ikoyi; among of which over 40 are 2017 models ranging from Toyota Prado Jeeps, Lexus Jeeps, Toyota Hilux, Toyota Camry, Coaster Bus, Toyota Hiace Bus, among others currently under detention awaiting relevant customs document from the dealers within a grace of one month.

“Some are even bullet-proof which require End User Certificates from the Office of the National Security Adviser.

“We removed these (bullet proof) vehicles from a hidden house in Ikoyi, while others were gotten from a car park in FESTAC.

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“Investigation will reveal further those behind the clearance of these vehicles and they must face the full wrath of the law."

Recently, the Tin-Can Island Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) also intercepted 2,671 pump action rifles that were imported from Turkey.

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