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Customs Intercept Ammunition Concealed In Cassava Flour Bags

  • On sighting the officers, the drivers were said to have fled into the bush, leaving their vehicles behind

Operatives of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have intercepted live cartridges concealed in bags of cassava flour, popularly known as garri.

The items loaded in three Mazda saloon cars were seized by officers on patrol along the Igbora axis of Oyo State.

On sighting the officers, the drivers were said to have fled into the bush, leaving their vehicles behind.

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The Public Relations Officer of the unit, Theophilus Duniya, confirmed the incident on Monday.

He revealed that the items impounded included 751 pieces of AAA, 70mm live Lion Cartridges, sacks of cassava flour, and sacks of parboiled rice.

Duniya explained that the vehicles, including their content, have been deposited at the unit’s headquarters for further investigation.

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