The Custom officers who were declared wanted by the Nigeria Customs Service in connection with the pump action rifles recovered in the Mile 2 Apapa area of Lagos State, have surrendered to the authorities.
The Punch reports that suspects Abdullahi I., with service number 44483 ASC, and Odiba Haruna Inah with service number 133386 ACIC submitted themselves to the Federal Operation Unit, Ikeja on Wednesday.
It was previously reported that the two men were declared wanted for allegedly clearing a container laden with 661 pump-action rifles, after they fled immediately the weapons were uncovered by customs officials attached to the FOU, Zone A, Ikeja.
The men showed up at the FOU office on Wednesday, surrendered, were subsequently detained and interrogated.
It was also reported that useful statements were made by the importer, clearing agent and escort during the course of investigation.