Bombs seizure: SSS arrests two suspects
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Two persons have been arrested by security operatives in connection with the discovery of rockets, grenades and explosives in 13 containers impounded at Apapa Wharf, Lagos on Tuesday.

Although details of the arrest were not made public by the State Security Service, THE PUNCH gathered that the suspects were as at Wednesday night undergoing interrogation.

The SSS Assistant Director of Public Relations, Mrs. Marylin Ogar, confirmed the arrest just as the National Security Adviser, Gen. Andrew Azazi (retd.), assured that all those involved in the importation of the arms and ammunition would be arrested.

Shortly after Azazi and Ogar spoke, President Goodluck Jonathan said the importers of the weapons described as those used by insurgents in Afghanistan, had sinister motives.

The NSA, who inspected the seized arms and ammunition, said the ‘very good procedure,’ in place at the port made their interception possible.

He added that it was too early to make conclusions on where the weapons originated and their destination.

The NSA said, “At this point, the only thing we can say is that we have some armament we discovered at the port by the security agencies. We don’t want to make any conclusions about where they are going or where they are coming from.

“We need a lot of verifications and at the end of the day, Nigerians will know this is what it is all about. Let’s not jump to con