The Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy, Badagry, Lagos State, handed over 27 sacks of cannabis sativa worth N35 million to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Badagry.

The commanding officer, FOB, Badagry, Navy Capt. Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu said this at the press briefing on Wednesday in Badagry.

According to the commanding officer, operatives of the base seized the items on September 29 at Pako Beach, close to Ajido, the Seaside of the base, in Badagry.

He said the FOB got a tip-off of the smuggling activities at about 7:00 p.m. on the said date and swung into action.

“Sighting the team, the smugglers abandoned the narcotics at the beach and ran away. Subsequently, a total of 27 sacks of suspected products valued at about N35 million were recovered.

“The adjoining communities were also raided, but neither products nor suspects were found,” he said.

Mr Adam-Aliu, who said the investigation was ongoing with other security agencies to identify the drug trafficking syndicate, added that those found culpable would be prosecuted.

He admonished criminal elements bringing drugs and illegal consignment into Nigeria to rethink, saying that it would be difficult to meander through the Nigerian waters under the leadership of the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral EI Ogalla.

Upon receiving the exhibit, Owen Dinneys, the Commander of Narcotics, Area Commander, and Seme Special Command of NDLEA, promised an investigation would begin on the seized items.

“We will ensure that whoever is involved in the illegal drug smuggling into the country is apprehended, and justice will be done,” he said. 

(NAN)