Wale Igbintade The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday arraigned an American, Donn Perkins, before a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged unlawful importation of firearms. The American, who claimed
The Nigeria Customs Service yesterday arraigned an American, Donn Perkins, before a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged unlawful importation of firearms.
The prosecuting counsel, Mrs. Kehinde Bode-Ayeni, told the court that the defendant was arrested sometime in February 2023 at the Tin-can Island, Apapa, Lagos. She also told the court that the American illegally brought into the country a total of 1,064 rounds of 5.56mm live ammunition; 119 rounds of 357mm live ammunition; 62 rounds of 32mm automatic ammunition; 29 rounds of 9mm live ammunition; 25 rounds of AK-47 7.62mm special live ammunition; 39 rounds of 22mm live ammunition; 47 rounds of 45mm automatic live ammunition; one round of 40mm live ammunition, and 54 rounds of 380mm Ruger live ammunition.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Police arrest fake officer, soldier, customs personnel in KanoPolice have arrested a fake soldier, policemen and customs officers harassing residents of the Kano metropolis and environs. Spokesman of the command
Read more »
Customs arraign ex-US marine for alleged firearms importationThe American was arraigned on a four-count offence before Justice Abimbola Awogboro.
Read more »
I want to come to Nigeria - American rapper, Lil DurkAmerican rapper and singer, Durk Derrick Banks, popularly known as Lil Durk, has revealed plans of coming to Nigeria soon. The 30-year-old said he is
Read more »
Customs arraign ex-US marine for alleged firearms importationThe American was arraigned on a four-count offence before Justice Abimbola Awogboro.
Read more »
FG Floats Cooperative Scheme for Ex-agitators – THISDAYLIVE
Read more »
Police arrest fake officer, soldier, customs personnel in KanoPolice have arrested a fake soldier, policemen and customs officers harassing residents of the Kano metropolis and environs. Spokesman of the command
Read more »