Nine Guns, Including AK47s, Seized in Dover Stop
Border Force and the National Crime Agency (NCA) have smashed a major weapons haul at Dover port. Officers seized nine firearms, including two AK47-style rifles and a loaded Skorpion sub-machine gun, from a Polish lorry at Eastern Docks on Friday, April 27.
Weapons Hidden Among Sofas and Clothes
The Polish-registered truck was stopped for checks, revealing the guns hidden inside soft furnishings and clothing. Officers also found around 10 kilos of ammunition – several hundred rounds in total.
A Polish man was arrested on suspicion of importing firearms but has since been released under investigation while inquiries continue.
Police Say Guns Were Bound for Criminal Market
Mark Harding from the NCA said: “I’ve no doubt this haul of weapons was destined for the criminal marketplace. Stopping them reaching that marketplace has protected the public.”
The guns will now undergo forensic analysis as the NCA presses on with its investigation.
Border Force Boss Vows to Keep UK Streets Safe
Paul Morgan, Director of Border Force South East and Europe, said: “We are determined to prevent potentially deadly weapons such as these from reaching the UK’s streets. As well as making physical checks on arriving vehicles and cargo, Border Force works closely with law enforcement partners like the NCA to detect and stop dangerous weapons at the border.
Our work led to the seizure of more than 10,000 offensive weapons last year.”
