BEIJING, March 26 (Xinhuanet) -- A huge illegal firearms shipment 
case has just been cracked down in Xiamen in Southeast China's 
Fujian Province, the English-Language newspaper China Daily 
reports Tuesday. 
   The Xiamen police said Monday the illegal shipment was 
discovered during a campaign targeting crimes committed on roads 
and highways. 
   In the small hours of Sunday morning, police stationed on the 
city's Jinshang Road stopped and checked a truck, on which they 
discovered a large quantity of firearms and ammunition. 
   Police said they found a US-made M16 gun that can be used to 
fire highly explosive shells, 12 home-made 56-1 tommy guns, and 
five 40 MM high explosive shells as well as 318 rounds of 
ammunition. 
   The three suspects seized on the spot are initially identified 
as residents of Nanning, capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous 
Region in southwest China. 
   However, the three suspects claimed they knew nothing about the
firearms and ammunition. It is not clear where the firearms and 
ammunition come from. 
   According to Chinese law, individuals are not allowed to 
possess any type of firearms or ammunition, and punishment in such
cases is severe.  Enditem