Nigerian Navy Hands Over 756kg of Cannabis to NDLEA in Lagos – The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has handed over 18 bags of cannabis sativa weighing approximately 756 kilogrammes to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) as part of ongoing efforts to combat illicit drug trafficking.The handover ceremony took place on Friday at the NNS BEECROFT parade ground in Apapa, Lagos State.Speaking during the event, the Commander of NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, said the illicit consignments were recovered during separate intelligence-led operations conducted within the command’s operational area over the past few months.
According to him, the seizures underscore the Nigerian Navy’s commitment to strengthening maritime security and disrupting criminal activities along the nation’s waterways.Adams-Aliu described the handover as another significant milestone in the Navy’s sustained campaign against maritime crimes, stressing that collaboration with the NDLEA and other security agencies remains critical to curbing the trafficking of illegal drugs.The seized cannabis was formally transferred to the NDLEA for further investigation and necessary legal action.
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