Navy receives 86 drones seized by customs
Navy receives 86 drones seized by customs
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By Solomon Odeniyi
October 11, 2022
The Nigerian Navy received on Tuesday no less than 86 drones confiscated by Nigerian customs.
Drones were those imported by individuals and organizations without an end-user certificate.
Speaking at the presentation of the drones to the Navy at the FCT Command Warehouse, Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Retired), said the drones were intercepted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and were later confiscated to the government.
Represented by FCT Command Comptroller Sulaimon Bomoi, Ali said the drones were presented to the Navy to further cement the agency's relationship with other agencies security of the country.
He said: "Drones are among the items that require an end-user certificate and the certificate is issued by the National Security Advisor. These drones do not have no end-user certificate. They were intercepted, seized and convicted.
"We intercepted him from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and seized him. We went to court to get the sentencing order. So at this stage, the CG is asking me to hand over 86 pieces of drones to the Nigerian Navy as part of cooperation and synergy between security agencies.
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By Solomon Odeniyi
October 11, 2022
The Nigerian Navy received on Tuesday no less than 86 drones confiscated by Nigerian customs.
Drones were those imported by individuals and organizations without an end-user certificate.
Speaking at the presentation of the drones to the Navy at the FCT Command Warehouse, Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Retired), said the drones were intercepted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and were later confiscated to the government.
Represented by FCT Command Comptroller Sulaimon Bomoi, Ali said the drones were presented to the Navy to further cement the agency's relationship with other agencies security of the country.
He said: "Drones are among the items that require an end-user certificate and the certificate is issued by the National Security Advisor. These drones do not have no end-user certificate. They were intercepted, seized and convicted.
"We intercepted him from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and seized him. We went to court to get the sentencing order. So at this stage, the CG is asking me to hand over 86 pieces of drones to the Nigerian Navy as part of cooperation and synergy between security agencies.
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