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AFP has reported that the South African Police said Thursday that they had impounded a Russian-registered cargo ship allegedly carrying illegal weapons and explosives en route to Lagos, Nigeria.
According to the report, the name of the vessel is Lada, and had reportedly left Madagascar before stopping at Ngqura port outside the eastern city of Port Elizabeth, where it was detained after a security check on Sunday.
“We are aware that she has dangerous cargo — explosives and weapons — on board,” Olwethu Mdabula, spokeswoman for the Transnet state transport company told AFP.
Olwethu Mdabula however declined to give further details.In a confirmation of the report, Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi, spokesman for the Hawks police investigative unit, confirmed to AFP also that the vessel was carrying weapons.
“This is a very, very sensitive matter. It is receiving attention,” he said.
Reports from the Locals, said police had searched the vessel after an anonymous tip-off and found weapons and explosives worth about $3.5 million in 20 containers on board.
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