March 05, (THEWILL) – Nigerian Army (NA) Troops in conjunction with a team from the Nigerian Customs Service, on Saturday, intercepted two boats carrying items suspected to be illicit drugs in Lagos.
Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 81 Division NA, Lieutenant Colonel Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday
“Acting on actionable intelligence, the troops conducted a stealth operation at Ajido in Badagry, Lagos State and successfully uncovered 27 sacks containing the suspected drugs.
“Regrettably, the suspects managed to evade arrest by jumping into the river upon sighting the troops”, he added.
In a separate operation, the troops intercepted smugglers carrying 77 sacks of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS), at the Fabre area in Badagry.
Ayeni said the 77 sacks of PMS have been handed over to the Nigerian Customs Service, Seme, while the sacks containing suspected drugs have been handed over to the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), at Seme Command.
General Officer Commanding 81 Division, Maj. Gen. MT Usman, on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, has commended the troops for their professionalism.
He appealed to all law-abiding citizens in Lagos and Ogun States to continue to support the troops and other security agencies with credible information to combat any criminal activities that may threaten the peace enjoyed in Lagos and Ogun States.
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