Authority in charge of the Murtala Mohammed Airport (MIA) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, on Tuesday, said it intercepted military and police hardware at the cargo section of the domestic wing of the airport.
It said one Olaolu Marquis was arrested for his involvement in the illegal importation, noting that the suspect was nabbed for his inability to provide End Users Certificate.
The command also said it intercepted cartoons of illicit substances shipped into the country by criminally minded businessmen.
It said the seized items, if allowed to go into circulation, are capable of being used to disrupt the forthcoming general election in February.
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The Customs Area Controller of the Muritala Muhammed Airport Command (MMAC), Compt. Sambo Dangaladima, made this revelation at a press conference in Lagos.
Dangaladima said the drugs intercepted consist of 162 cartons of banned Tramadol, hydrochloride 225 & 250mg, military and police hardware.
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