Crime
Customs intercepts 1,433 live cartridges, hands over arms to police
Nigeria Customs intercepts 1,433 live cartridges and five Dane guns in Ogun, hands over seized arms to police amid heightened surveillance efforts.
Nigeria Customs intercepts 1,433 live cartridges and five Dane guns in Ogun, hands over seized arms to police amid heightened surveillance efforts
Customs intercepts 1,433 live cartridges and five Dane guns in separate operations across Ogun State, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Ogun 1 Area Command confirmed on Wednesday.
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The interception, described as a significant security breakthrough, was announced by Area Comptroller Mr Godwin Otunla during a formal handover of the seized arms to the Nigeria Police Force at Idiroko.
In adherence to national security protocol and inter-agency cooperation, the NCS transferred the recovered ammunition and weapons to the Ogun State Police Command for further investigation.
Otunla reaffirmed the command’s commitment to national security, citing strengthened intelligence operations and collaborative efforts with sister agencies as key factors behind the success.
“Our officers have intensified surveillance, deployed strategic intelligence and strengthened collaboration with other security agencies, which led to this remarkable achievement,” Otunla stated.
The seizure underscores growing concerns about the proliferation of illegal arms and ammunition, especially in border areas such as Idiroko. The Customs’ proactive operations are seen as critical to preventing armed violence and maintaining economic and civil stability in the region.
The recovered items are expected to be examined by police authorities to trace their origins and determine any possible connections to criminal activity.
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Security experts have praised the ongoing synergy between Customs and the police, noting that such cooperation is vital in addressing the wider challenges of smuggling and insecurity in Nigeria.
Police dismiss officers Anthony Obodo case has been confirmed as the Rivers State Police Command dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while parading the three officers before journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to the command, the officers were linked to the incident that occurred last Thursday along Ada George in Port Harcourt, where Obodo was shot dead.
A member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting, has been declared a deserter.
CP Adepoju stated that the three arrested officers were subjected to an orderly room trial. Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of their culpability, they have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court.
“I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo… Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the culpability of the officers involved… the officers being paraded today have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court,” Adepoju said.
The commissioner noted that he understood the concerns of Obodo’s family and members of the public, adding that the Command has taken appropriate disciplinary action against the police personnel involved.
Obodo, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt who was reportedly awaiting his NYSC call-up letter, was shot during a police pursuit.
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