Nov. 26, 2025

The Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Lagos, has intercepted a large consignment containing 300 rounds of live ammunition and several contraband items.

The FCID Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Aminat Mayegun, confirmed the arrest while briefing journalists on Wednesday in Lagos.

According to her, this is after credible intelligence was received by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Mrs Margaret Ochalla.

She said the driver of the container was apprehended and taken to the FCID Annex for questioning.

“A thorough search of the shipment, conducted in the presence of the clearing agent and suspected receivers, led to the recovery of 300 rounds of 9mm ammunition concealed in a Nissan Frontier.

“Others are two Toyota Sienna vans, a Scion XA vehicle, 24 bags of foreign rice, seven bales of used clothing, cartons of vegetable oil, and other household items, and five suspects were apprehended.

“Investigations linked the shipment to a U.S.-based sender who failed to declare the ammunition, while a self-acclaimed retired U.S. Marine attempted to claim ownership without providing identification.

“The FCID is probing possible ties to wider criminal and arms-trafficking networks in collaboration with Customs and the DSS,” she added.

The PPRO said Ochalla reaffirmed the FCID’s commitment to combating arms trafficking, contraband smuggling, and cybercrime, urging the public to continue providing credible information to support security efforts. (NAN)