TROOPS INTERCEPT TRUCK CARRYING LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF ILLICIT DRUGS ALONG LAGOS–CALABAR COASTAL ROAD
Troops of 65 Battalion have intercepted a truck transporting a large quantity of illicit drugs along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road following credible intelligence received by the unit.
The intelligence-driven operation, conducted on 9th July, 2026, led to the interception of the vehicle and the arrest of the driver. Preliminary investigations revealed that the consignment was being conveyed to the Berger area of Lagos State, although the suspect was unable to provide credible details about the ownership or intended recipient of the drugs.
The suspect and the recovered illicit substances have since been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos State Command, for further investigation and possible prosecution. The handover was carried out by the Commanding Officer of 65 Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel S. Adeojo.
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Adebayo Babalola, commended the troops for their vigilance, professionalism, and operational effectiveness.
He charged them to sustain ongoing efforts and intensify operations aimed at preventing drug trafficking and other criminal activities within the 81 Division Area of Responsibility.
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