Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 65 Battalion have intercepted a truck carrying a large quantity of suspected illicit drugs along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, leading to the arrest of the driver.
The operation, carried out on July 9, followed credible intelligence received by the troops, enabling them to stop the vehicle before it reached its destination.
According to a statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 81 Division, Lt. Col. Musa Yahaya, preliminary findings indicated that the consignment was being transported to the Berger area of Lagos State. However, the driver reportedly failed to provide useful information about the owner of the drugs or the intended recipient.
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The Army said the suspect, along the seized drugs, has been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos State Command, for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The handover was conducted by the Commanding Officer of the 65 Battalion, Lt. Col. S. Adeojo.
Reacting to the successful operation, the General Officer Commanding 81 Division, Maj. Gen. Adebayo Babalola, praised the troops for their vigilance and professionalism. He urged them to sustain ongoing efforts to curb drug trafficking and other criminal activities within the division’s operational area.
The Nigerian Army reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with other security agencies to combat drug trafficking and strengthen public safety across the country.
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