The Cross River\/CFTZ\/Akwa Ibom command of Nigeria Customs Service on Monday arrested a Cameroonian found with a pistol, live ammunition, and 52 units of elephant tusks in Mfum, a border town in the Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River.<\/p>\n
The Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the command, Comptroller Ahmed Waziri, revealed this during a news conference in Calabar.<\/p>\n
Comptroller Waziri stated that the arrest occurred on Thursday, 8 February 2024, by NCS operatives in Mfum. The seized elephant tusks, weighing 200kg, were valued at N300 million.<\/p>\n
According to Waziri, a Cameroonian named Mohammed Ibrahim was apprehended with a pistol, live ammunition, and 52 elephant tusks. Ibrahim was allegedly en route to Lagos for further transportation of the items when he was caught.<\/p>\n
The CAC noted that preliminary investigations showed the suspect’s specialization in the illegal exportation of elephant tusks across international borders. The suspect was driving a Honda SUV truck with the number plate FST 733 HH, where a pistol with live ammunition was discovered.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe suspect has two number plates (Lagos): FST 733 HH and (CMR) LT 214 AY. A service pistol was discovered inside the vehicle with live ammunition,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Waziri emphasized, \u201cThis arrest should be a warning that Nigeria will not be used as a transit route for illicit products. They should also know that Nigeria is a signatory to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). <\/p>\n
Comptroller Waziri highlighted the crucial role of border communities in security, urging vigilance. He commended the officers at Mfum for intercepting items worth over N300 million and apprehending the suspect. <\/p>\n
Waziri expressed gratitude to the Comptroller-General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR and his management team for their support, acknowledging that their assistance provided an enabling environment for such successful operations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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