Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 65 Battalion have intercepted a truck transporting a large consignment of illicit drugs along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road and arrested the driver.
The operation, conducted on 9 July following actionable intelligence, led to the seizure of the vehicle and its cargo, the Army said.
Preliminary investigations indicated that the drugs were being transported to the Berger area of Lagos State. However, the driver was unable to provide satisfactory information regarding the ownership of the consignment or its intended recipient.
The suspect and the recovered drugs have since been handed over to the Lagos State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and possible prosecution, in line with established procedures.
The handover was carried out by the Commanding Officer of the 65 Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel S. Adeojo.
Reacting to the operation, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Major General Adebayo Babalola, commended the troops for their vigilance, professionalism and operational effectiveness.
He urged personnel to sustain the momentum of ongoing operations and intensify efforts to deny drug traffickers and other criminal elements freedom of operation within the division’s area of responsibility.
