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Us Court Jails Nigerian For Gun-running by jason123: 3:19pm On Jan 05, 2011
A federal judge in Greenbelt, Maryland, United States has sentenced a Nigerian, Mr. Emenike Nwankwoala, to more than three years in prison for shipping guns and ammunition to Nigeria, the Associated Press reports.

Nwankwoala, 50, a former state probation officer, was sentenced on Monday in the US District Court in Greenbelt. Prosecutors said Nwankwoala told an undercover agent from Immigration and Customs Enforcement that he had been buying shotguns and shipping them to Nigeria for the past decade, turning a large profit. Nwankwoala told the agent that he hid the guns in shipping containers with vehicles.

An Iranian, Azim Aghajani, who allegedly conspired with three Nigerians - Ali Usman Abbas Jega, Aliyu Oroji Wamako and Muhammad Tukur Umar - to import 13 containers laden with rockets and other ammunition into Nigeria on October 25, 2010, was granted bail on December 23, 2010 by an Abuja High Court.

The Iranian had been in the custody of the State Security Service since November 25 when he was arraigned before an Abuja Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2 alongside his alleged co-conspirators.

Late last year, the Nigerian Navy and Nigerian Customs Service made a wave of seizures of weapons and military vehicles at the Lagos ports.

The Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogbor, on November 23, 2010 told newsmen in Lagos that eight military trucks were seized by the Nigerian Navy at Tin Can Island Port, Apapa, Lagos. Speaking at a news conference in Lagos, Ogbor said the trucks were covered with a camouflage tarpaulin and were neatly tucked into a container.

“Items found in the trucks included a Chevrolet double cabin vehicle covered with a camouflage tarpaulin spread neatly tucked into a container. Inside the vehicle were some pistols, hundreds of live ammunition, bulletproof jackets, military boots and sundry prohibited related items. Heavy duty military trucks used for the movement of troops and logistics were also impounded by the command. The trucks are seven and are painted in military colour.”

Also on November 23, the Area Controller, Tin Can Island, NCS, Mr. Austen Warikoru, displayed two pistols and 1,431 rounds of ammunition discovered in a vehicle brought into the country from the US in a container.

Speaking at a news conference in Lagos, he said, “The concealment of contraband items arm and ammunitions was in a 40ft container UESU 456777/3. The suspects, Mr. Ifeanyi Edom, who is the clearing agent and the purported brother inlaw to the importer, Mr. Ume Uzoezie, are in Customs custody. The container was re-examined on November 20, 2010 in the presence of the suspects.”

He stated that the container contained two used pistols, one AR-7 Explorer with S/No A124431-CAL.22 and AMPSOR 206 CAL. 38 Special with serial no A946122. He gave the details of the ammunitions as 1100 rounds of Remington brand of 22 calibre bullets, 100 Remington special of 32 calibre; 100 Monarch brand of 38 calibre and 31 Acquita (Super-maxim) of 22 calibre.

Other items discovered in the container were used clothes, various gifts items, personal belongings and four cars.

http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art20110105231798
Re: Us Court Jails Nigerian For Gun-running by jason123: 3:19pm On Jan 05, 2011
na wa ooo for nigerians. enemies of progress
Re: Us Court Jails Nigerian For Gun-running by jason123: 3:21pm On Jan 05, 2011
I cannot believe Nigerians would want to destroy our dear country!!! WHY angry angry angry
Re: Us Court Jails Nigerian For Gun-running by aljharem(m): 3:23pm On Jan 05, 2011
i think this should be in the crime section undecided
Re: Us Court Jails Nigerian For Gun-running by fstranger6: 3:33pm On Jan 05, 2011
If they could start a fight against the country, what can they not do?

That is why we should never allow them become president!
Re: Us Court Jails Nigerian For Gun-running by aljharem(m): 3:38pm On Jan 05, 2011
to all of you that were shouting that ibb imported the weapons

now we know who the really importers are tongue
Re: Us Court Jails Nigerian For Gun-running by fstranger6: 3:43pm On Jan 05, 2011
^^^

Your Igbo brothers?
Re: Us Court Jails Nigerian For Gun-running by Nobody: 3:49pm On Jan 05, 2011
jason123:

A federal judge in Greenbelt, Maryland, United States has sentenced a Nigerian,biafran[b] Mr. Emenike Nwankwoala, shocked[/b] to more than three years in prison for shipping guns and ammunition to Nigeria, the Associated Press reports.

Nwankwoala, 50, a former state probation officer, was sentenced on Monday in the US District Court in Greenbelt. Prosecutors said Nwankwoala told an undercover agent from Immigration and Customs Enforcement that he had been buying shotguns and shipping them to Nigeria for the past decade, turning a large profit. Nwankwoala told the agent that he hid the guns in shipping containers with vehicles.

An Iranian, Azim Aghajani, who allegedly conspired with three Nigerians - Ali Usman Abbas Jega, Aliyu Oroji Wamako and Muhammad Tukur Umar - to import 13 containers laden with rockets and other ammunition into Nigeria on October 25, 2010, was granted bail on December 23, 2010 by an Abuja High Court.

The Iranian had been in the custody of the State Security Service since November 25 when he was arraigned before an Abuja Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2 alongside his alleged co-conspirators.

Late last year, the Nigerian Navy and Nigerian Customs Service made a wave of seizures of weapons and military vehicles at the Lagos ports.

The Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogbor, on November 23, 2010 told newsmen in Lagos that eight military trucks were seized by the Nigerian Navy at Tin Can Island Port, Apapa, Lagos. Speaking at a news conference in Lagos, Ogbor said the trucks were covered with a camouflage tarpaulin and were neatly tucked into a container.

“Items found in the trucks included a Chevrolet double cabin vehicle covered with a camouflage tarpaulin spread neatly tucked into a container. Inside the vehicle were some pistols, hundreds of live ammunition, bulletproof jackets, military boots and sundry prohibited related items. Heavy duty military trucks used for the movement of troops and logistics were also impounded by the command. The trucks are seven and are painted in military colour.”

Also on November 23, the Area Controller, Tin Can Island, NCS, Mr. Austen Warikoru, displayed two pistols and 1,431 rounds of ammunition discovered in a vehicle brought into the country from the US in a container.

Speaking at a news conference in Lagos, he said, “The concealment of contraband items arm and ammunitions was in a 40ft container UESU 456777/3. The suspects, Mr. Ifeanyi Edom, who is the clearing agent and the purported brother inlaw to the importer, Mr. Ume Uzoezie, are in Customs custody. The container was re-examined on November 20, 2010 in the presence of the suspects.”

He stated that the container contained two used pistols, one AR-7 Explorer with S/No A124431-CAL.22 and AMPSOR 206 CAL. 38 Special with serial no A946122. He gave the details of the ammunitions as 1100 rounds of Remington brand of 22 calibre bullets, 100 Remington special of 32 calibre; 100 Monarch brand of 38 calibre and 31 Acquita (Super-maxim) of 22 calibre.

Other items discovered in the container were used clothes, various gifts items, personal belongings and four cars.

http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art20110105231798
ex-biafran soldier,i guess undecided
Re: Us Court Jails Nigerian For Gun-running by jason123: 3:50pm On Jan 05, 2011
fstranger6:

^^^

Your Igbo brothers?

Guy, relax!!! Its not about igbo, yoruba or hausa. Its about NIgerians trying to destroy Nigeria!!!
Re: Us Court Jails Nigerian For Gun-running by jason123: 3:55pm On Jan 05, 2011
The funny thing is, people on this forum were blaming IBB and Northerners undecided sad
Re: Us Court Jails Nigerian For Gun-running by aljharem(m): 4:03pm On Jan 05, 2011
^^^^^^

thank you oooo jason

once something bad happens in nigeria,,, it is the north fault always even mend opc and massop blames the north embarassed
Re: Us Court Jails Nigerian For Gun-running by aljharem(m): 4:03pm On Jan 05, 2011
the north done suffer angry
Re: Us Court Jails Nigerian For Gun-running by T9ksy(m): 4:25pm On Jan 05, 2011
The funny thing is, people on this forum were blaming IBB and Northerners 

Jason,
I guess you missed the line below from the news item.



An Iranian, Azim Aghajani, who allegedly conspired with three Nigerians - Ali Usman Abbas Jega, Aliyu Oroji Wamako and Muhammad Tukur Umar - to import 13 containers laden with rockets and other ammunition into Nigeria on October 25, 2010, was granted bail on December 23, 2010 by an Abuja High Court.

I just pray that this is not the last we will hear about the case. It will be instructive to realise who these guys were working for but knowing my dear old country where everything is "Upside down", the poor masses will never be told who it was that imported such armoury (into the countrty) to endanger their lives.
Re: Us Court Jails Nigerian For Gun-running by isalegan2: 9:06pm On Jan 05, 2011
~Bluetooth:

ex-biafran soldier,i guess undecided

Not if he's truly 50 years old. Child soldier? Not probable.

jason123:

A federal judge in Greenbelt, Maryland, United States has sentenced a Nigerian, Mr. Emenike Nwankwoala, to more than three years in prison for shipping guns and ammunition to Nigeria, the Associated Press reports.

Nwankwoala, 50, a former state probation officer. . .

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