Customs Completes Coupling of 399 Rifles Seized at Tincan Port
In a major blow to illegal arms proliferation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has on Sunday 9 August, 2026 finalised the coupling and detailed examination of 399 pump action rifles seized at the Tin Can Island Port.
The rifles and other critical parts were seized on Thursday, 6 August 2026, when Customs intercepted a container containing concealed crates of knocked-down components identified as Jojef pump-action rifles.
The additional rifle parts recovered include 89 frames, 16 heat shields, 10 trigger pins, three pistons, 25 locking lugs, 80 charging handles, 39 pistol-grip screws, 34 springs, 57 trigger groups, 66 foregrip latches, 45 foregrips/handguards, four pistol grips and five barrels.
Following the complete inventory and assessment of the illicit shipment, the Customs Service says it will hand over the seized armaments to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arma and Light Weapons.
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