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Tag Archives: arms shipment

UN team on Iran probes arms seized in Nigeria

January 18, 2011 by benim

A United Nations panel of experts on sanctions on Iran on Tuesday probed an illegal shipment of weapons seized in Nigeria last October sent from an Iranian port, the Nigerian foreign minister said. The team was in Nigeria to “meet … read more »

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Iranian man charged in Nigeria over illegal arms shipment

November 26, 2010 by benim

An Iranian man has been charged with arms trafficking in a Nigerian court, in connection with a shipment of weapons intercepted last month. Azim Aghajani appeared in court in Abuja, but did not enter a plea. Court documents reportedly identified … read more »

Posted in News, Nigeria, West Africa | Tagged arms shipment, Bandar Abbas, Containerization, Gaza Strip, geography, IndepthAfrica, International relations, Iran, Iranian, Lagos, Mahmoud Abbas, Manouchehr Mottaki, Nigeria, Political geography, political-news, State Security Service, United Nations Security Council | Leave a comment

Latest arms shipment to Nigeria is from Belgium

November 25, 2010 by benim

The illegal arms shipment intercepted this week at Nigeria’s busiest port came from Belgium through Germany, a navy spokesman said Thursday. “I can confirm to you that the origin of the impounded consignment of arms, military equipment and vehicles is … read more »

Posted in News, West Africa | Tagged arms shipment, Bandar Abbas, Containerization, Gaza Strip, geography, IndepthAfrica, International relations, Iran, Iranian, Lagos, Mahmoud Abbas, Manouchehr Mottaki, Nigeria, Political geography, political-news, State Security Service, United Nations Security Council | Leave a comment

Iran, Nigeria friendship turns sour over arms shipment

November 16, 2010 by benim

The story of the tension between Iran and Nigeria started on October 26, when Nigeria’s State Security Service (SSS) discovered 13 containers of illegal weapons at its Lagos seaport. The company which shipped the containers announced that it was a … read more »

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Nigeria: Security agents intercept arms shipment

October 26, 2010 by benim

LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigerian security forces seized an illegal arms shipment Tuesday containing “grenades, explosives and mortars” at the nation’s largest shipping port, a secret police spokeswoman said. The seizure represents a troubling sign in Africa’s most populous nation after … read more »

Posted in Crime & Corruption, News, Nigeria, West Africa | Tagged Abuja, arms shipment, Economic Community of West African States, geography, Henry Okah, Indepth Africa, Indepth Africa Magazine, International relations, Lagos, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, Nigeria, Political geography, political-news, South Africa, State Security Service, War Conflict | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: arms shipment

UN team on Iran probes arms seized in Nigeria

Iranian man charged in Nigeria over illegal arms shipment

Latest arms shipment to Nigeria is from Belgium

Iran, Nigeria friendship turns sour over arms shipment

Nigeria: Security agents intercept arms shipment

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