NDLEA
The Nigerian Navy in Lagos on Friday handed over 100 bags of
cannabis they impounded at Badagry creeks to the National Drug Law
Enforcement Agency.
Navy Commodore Maurice Eno, who handed over the substance to the
agency, said the suspects abandoned their two fibre boats on sighting
naval men at Igbooja Village near Badagry.
“The substance was packaged in 77 big bags and 23 medium bags,
weighing about 4226.6kg with an estimated street value of over N40m.
“The seizure was sequel to a tip-off about some criminal
elements indulging in transportation of cannabis and other illicit
substances within the area through the waterways.
“The suspected traffickers absconded before the navy patrol team got to the scene of the crime, and no person was arrested,’’ said Eno, the Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT.
Eno said the navy was committed to assisting the NDLEA in dealing
with trafficking of illicit substance in its efforts to rid the
waterways of all forms illegalities.
Mr. Lawal Isiaka, who received the materials on behalf of NDLEA,
said the agency would continue investigation and pursuit of the suspects
who are still at large.
The NDLEA official thanked the navy for the gesture and expressed the hope that the cooperation would continue.
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