THE Anambra State branch of Importers Association of Nigeria and the National Task Force against illegal importation of firearms and ammunition said yesterday that they had intercepted a trailer load of dangerous arms and ammunition in the commercial city of Onitsha.
Briefing newmen, Chairman of the Association, Chief Emma Nwosu, said the weapons had
been handed over to the police, explaining that in view of the development, the association was re-strategizing to fight illegal importation of arms and ammunition into the South Eastern states, especially Onitsha.
According to Nwosu, the primary aim of importers and the task force was to ensure that the good image of genuine importers was restored, noting that the importation of contraband goods and dangerous arms and ammunition was denting the image of genuine businessmen.
Corroborating, Head of Operations of the group, Chief Alex Igwemma, lamented the high rate of insecurity in some parts of the country which he attributed to porous borders and called for active participation of stakeholders to curb the menace.
He added that Onitsha sea port when operational would be under serious security surveillance to check the proliferation of importation of illegal goods and arms and ammunition into the city.
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