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In Senegal, a major seizure was announced by the General Directorate of Customs: a ship carrying “war ammunition” was boarded last weekend in the port of Dakar. The cargo is estimated at three billion CFA francs, nearly 4.6 million euros. An investigation is underway.
With our correspondent in Dakar, Charlotte Idrac
Vessel Aeolian, flying the flag of Guyana, came from Italy, according to the declarations of the captain, and had for supposed destination the Dominican Republic, affirms a well-informed source. She points out that the boat remained near the Senegalese coast for ” quite a long time », before stopping at the port of Dakar for supplies, which attracted the attention of customs officers.
« Lack of reliable navigation and maritime transport documents ” and especially ” the inconsistencies in the captain’s statements led to a thorough check, a statement said.
The customs services therefore discovered three containers filled with ” 9mm and 5.56mm ammunition “says our source. The former are used for handguns – pistols –, the latter generally for assault rifles of Western origin. The crew members, a Greek national and three Ukrainians “, were taken into custody. The public prosecutor is seized of the case.
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