A Russia-made Antonov plane, with six crew members and loaded with two helicopters parts and other sophisticated weapons, allegedly travelling to neighbouring Chad Republic, was intercepted at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano State, by security operatives on Saturday.
Tribune reports that, the dangerous items discovered in aircraft included two sport utility vehicles.The large number of weapons included AK 47 rifles and other weapons.
According to a source, that preferred anonymity, the plane arrived at the MAKIA between 9.00 am and 10.00 a.m.The said plane was alleged to have developed a technical problem when the eagle-eyed security operatives suspected it to have illegal items on board.Security sources said the crew did not make full disclosure of content of the cargo.