Nigeria: Seized arms-loaded ship raises worry over possible tensions

Nigeria: Seized arms-loaded ship raises worry over possible tensions
Wednesday 27 October 2010 / by Konye Obaji Ori
An illegal arms shipment containing grenades, explosives and mortars has been seized in Lagos, Nigeria’s largest shipping port. The importation of arms has raised concerns ahead of forthcoming national elections, and the increasing restiveness of yet-to-be-compensated former militants.