Navy intercepts 127 bags of cannabis on Lagos waters

Operatives of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT have intercepted 127 bags of substances suspected to be cannabis sativa.

A statement by the Base Information Officer, NNS BEECROFT, Sub Lieutenant Happiness Collins, said the drugs were intercepted at Eleko Beach, Lekki and Badagry axis in Lagos on Friday.

The Commander NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Kolawole Olumide Oguntuga, said the criminals upon sighting the team, abandoned the narcotics and fled.

“Acting on credible Intelligence, the team swiftly responded, leading to the confiscation of 113 bags of Cannabis Sativa at the beech. The criminals, upon sighting the team, abandoned the narcotics and fled.

“This commendable effort further extended along the Badagry route, resulting in the arrest of additional 14 bags. All seized contraband items, totaling 127 bags, would be handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for necessary action.

“This successful arrests underscore the Nigerian Navy’s dedication under the leadership of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral EI Ogalla to combatting illicit drug trafficking and preserving the well-being of the Nigerians,” he said

In a related development, Commodore Oguntuga, said the Quick Response Team, during routine patrols also intercepted a large blue fibre boat laden with petroleum products suspected to be Automotive Gas Oil (AGO).

He said the AGO stored in hundreds of drums and jerricans.were intercepted
in the vicinity of Liverpool on Friday.

He said the arrest was made following intelligence from the State-of-the- Art Maritime Domain Awareness Facility, the Falcon Eye Alignment.

“Upon approaching the vessel, the perpetrators fled the scene while the Quick Response Team secured the boat and its illicit cargo. The seized items, including the petroleum products and a pumping machine, were safely transported back to the base for further investigation and necessary actions,” he said.