Nigeria: Arms Trafficking - 15 Russians Arraigned

20 February 2013

The police yesterday arraigned 15 Russians before a Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged importation of firearms and ammunition into Nigeria.

The accused persons are standing trial before Justice Okechukwu Okeke on a four-count charge, bordering on unlawful importation and possession of firearms as well as non-declaration of the content of the vessel.

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