The vessel identified as MV Iron Trader which was intercepted by the State Security Service on Thursday in Port Harcourt, was carrying 2,700 anti-aircraft and anti-tank bombs.
Security sources told our source in Abuja on Friday that the bombs were concealed in a 20-foot container on the ship.
The container is being guarded by a combined team of SSS operatives, soldiers and policemen.
It was learnt that the cargo which originated from Turkey was brought into the country under the guise that they were building rods.
The vessel was said to have been given a clean bill until the SSS operatives discovered the bombs.
The six-man crew members were said to have claimed that they were coming from Panama in Central America, but investigations by the SSS indicated that the cargo originated from Turkey.
The crew members were also said to have told interrogators that the weapons were being taken to Uruguay, but the SSS said that was a lie because of Uruguay’s distance to Nigeria.
“The crew of the ship claimed that they were carrying iron rods, but when operatives of the State Security Service searched the ship and found 2,700 anti-aircraft and anti-tank bombs in a container, the crew members said that the deadly cargo was being taken to Uruguay, but how can a cargo meant for Uruguay find its way to Nigeria and they didn’t even get a security clearance to bring it into the country,” a top security officer stated.
It was gathered that the SSS had decided to keep tabs on consignments from Turkey, Iran, Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan and other countries that were perceived to have links with terrorists.
The surveillance on shipment from countries on the watch-list was said to have informed the check on the vessel and the subsequent discovery of the bombs.
The SSS Deputy Director, Public Relations, Marilyn Ogar, who confirmed the development, stated that investigation into the importation of the arms had commenced.
Pls allow free passage of those toys!
ReplyDeleteThey are meant for ma ANIMAL FARM
Somewhere in PDP plantations rearing special APC vegetables. Thank u. Umoh senen
Welldone SSS and Police, continue to frustrate their efforts. We know its APC strategy to sink Rivers state for 2015. Amaechi has taken Rivers people's money to import Boko haram into the state for his selfish ambition. First was about 300 suspects then container with guns and now anti aircraft bombs, all within 1 week. River people will resist any one that is not in line with Rivers vision come 2015......Atonye
ReplyDeleteNawa, we have really derailed in this country!
DeleteAm sure if d crews r properly abused,bashed n terrorised all in d disguised of being interrogated,d truth would come out.i trust d ''terrorgation'' tactics when properly applied
ReplyDeleteHummmmm, I smell rat. We need to re- examing Obasanjo letter about snipers.
ReplyDeleteMumu. A president does not need to illegally import anti aircraft and anti tank or guns to arm snipers. If he chooses to import illegally, it is not SSS that will raise alarm. Allow investigations to be be completed before making unfruitful insinuations.
DeleteAlihaji Asari Dokubo repeatedly said it, and we are seeing it.
ReplyDeleteThese snippers are real
ReplyDeleteOBJ knows what he is talking about
This is not about APC,but PDP and 2015.
If they dont win anywhere,they will want to win in Rivers at all cost.
GEJ is deceitful
@ anonymous 8:09 pls learn to b civiised and dispassionate even b4 investigations u av fingered amaechi.don't make Urself look stupid in a desperate effort to flount ur hatred
ReplyDeleteI wonder how somany people reason!,where on earth hav u eva seen a sniper with weapon of mass destruction!!.please mak a sensible comments please
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