Senegal: seizure of containers of "war ammunition" at the port of Dakar
The Port of Dakar, Senegal.
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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.
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With our correspondent in Dakar
,
Charlotte Idrac
The ship
Eolika
, flying the flag of Guyana, came from Italy, according to the captain's statements, and was supposedly destined for the Dominican Republic, says a well-informed source.
She points out that the boat remained near the Senegalese coast for "
a fairly long period
", before stopping at the port of Dakar for supplies, which attracted the attention of customs officers.
"
The absence of reliable navigation and maritime transport documents
" and especially "
the inconsistencies in the captain's statements
" led to a thorough check, said a press release.
The customs services therefore discovered three containers filled with “
9 mm and 5.56 mm ammunition
”, specifies 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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