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NCS: 4 Bullet-Proof Cars Seized From Ikoyi House

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized four bullet-proof vehicles from a house in Ikoyi area of Lagos.

According to the Customs Area Controller Mohammed Garba, the operation was carried out based on intelligence reports and ownership of the vehicles remains a mystery as nobody has come forward to claim the vehicles.

He also disclosed that other similar vehicles were also seized from car parks around Lagos.

Addressing reporters while parading the seized vehicles, Garba said:

“Our operatives trailed and evacuated 59 assorted vehicles from car marts in Ikoyi among of which over 40 are 2017 models ranging from Toyota Prado Jeeps, Lexus Jeeps, Toyota Hilux, Toyota Camry, Coaster Bus, Toyota Hiace Bus among others currently under detention awaiting relevant customs document from the dealers within a grace of one month.

“Some are even bullet-proof which require End User Certificates from the Office of the National Security Adviser, NSA.

“We removed these (Bullet Proof) vehicles from a hidden house in Ikoyi while others were gotten from a car park in FESTAC.

“Investigation will reveal further those behind the clearance of these vehicles and (they) must face the full wrath of the law.”

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