Army Troops Intercept Truck Loaded with Illicit Drugs Along Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road
- On July 9, 2026, troops from the Nigerian Army's 65 Battalion intercepted a truck conveying a large consignment of illicit drugs along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road following credible intelligence.
- Preliminary investigations revealed the illicit consignment was destined for the Berger area of Lagos State, though the arrested suspect could not provide information regarding the drugs' ownership or intended recipient.
- Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya confirmed the suspect and recovered substances were handed over to the Lagos State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency .
- General Officer Commanding 81 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Adebayo Babalola, commended the troops for their vigilance and professionalism, urging continued efforts to deny drug traffickers freedom of action within the division area.
- The Commanding Officer of 65 Battalion, Adeojo, conducted the formal handover of the suspect and evidence to the NDLEA, concluding the immediate operational response to the intelligence-led interception.
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Army troops intercept truck loaded with illicit drugs along Lagos–calabar coastal road
Troops of l 65 Battalion have intercepted a truck conveying large consignment of illicit drugs along Lagos–calabar Coastal Road.A statement by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 81 Division Nigerian Army, Lt-Col Musa Yahaya, on Sunday, saidthe operation followed actionable intelligence received from a credible source.Yahaya said the intelligence-led operation, carried out on 9 […] Army troops intercept truck loaded with illicit d…
Troops intercept truck with illicit drugs along Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road
By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 65 Battalion have intercepted a truck conveying a large consignment of illicit drugs along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road following credible intelligence. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the operation was conducted on July 9, 2026. […] The post Troops intercept truck with illicit drugs along Lagos-Calab…
Army Troops Seize Large Drug Consignment On Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road
Troops of 65 Battalion intercepted a truck carrying a large consignment of illicit drugs along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road after receiving actionable intelligence from a credible source. According to a statement weekend, the intelligence-led operation on 9 July 2026 led to the vehicle’s seizure and the arrest of the driver. The statement noted that preliminary inquiries indicate the consignment was destined for the Berger area of Lagos State;…
Army Intercepts Truck Laden with Illicit Drugs on Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road
Army Intercepts Truck Laden with Illicit Drugs on Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road The Nigerian Army has intercepted a truck conveying a large consignment of illicit drugs along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road, leading to the arrest of the driver and the recovery of the illegal substances. The operation was carried out by troops of the 65 Battalion […] The post Army Intercepts Truck Laden with Illicit Drugs on Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road appeared first …
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