The Lagos Division of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi has ordered the remand of two men, Ejiogu Godson and Robert Eze, for 15 days over alleged smuggling of firearms into Nigeria.

The court, presided over by Justice Friday Ogazi, arrived at the decision to enable the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to conclude its investigation and commence prosecution.

The judge’s order followed a motion ex parte marked FHC/LAG/CR/601/2026, filed and moved by Mrs Kehinde Bode-Ayeni of the Legal Services Department, Nigeria Customs Service, Tin-Can Island Port, Apapa, Lagos.

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The lawyer told the court that the application was brought pursuant to Sections 294 and 295 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015, Section 6 of the Nigeria Customs Act 2023, Sections 6 and 35(1)(c), (5) and (7)(a) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), and Order 46 Rule 4(d) of the Federal High Court Rules.

Counsel for the NCS also contended that there was probable cause to remand the suspects while investigations continued, noting that the application was supported by a 15-paragraph affidavit deposed to by one N. Akpan, a Customs operative, alongside a written address and documentary exhibits.

In the affidavit, Customs officers, acting on what they described as credible intelligence, placed container number TEMU 1845369 under surveillance from July 8, 2026.

The container was revealed to have been examined on July 13, 2026, during which officers allegedly discovered arms and ammunition concealed inside.

The affidavit further stated that the investigation led to the arrest of Godson and Eze, who allegedly provided information on other persons suspected of involvement in the forgery and manipulation of Customs records and documents.

It was also the position of the deponent that the suspects made confessional statements under caution and that efforts were ongoing to apprehend other suspects still at large.

The deponent further averred that the investigation could not be concluded within the constitutionally prescribed 24 or 48 hours, as investigators needed to travel to other jurisdictions to recover exhibits and arrest other suspects.

He cautioned that releasing the suspects could jeopardise the investigation.

After entertaining the submissions and reviewing all the processes filed, the presiding judge held that “the application has merit and same is granted as prayed.”

Justice Ogazi ordered that the two suspects be remanded at a facility of the Nigerian Correctional Service and adjourned the matter until August 25, 2026, for possible arraignment.