Troops intercept truckload of illicit drugs on Lagos-Calabar coastal highway
Troops of the 65 Battalion of the Nigerian Army intercepted a truck conveying a consignment of suspected illicit drugs along the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway.
In a statement on Sunday, the acting spokesperson for the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Lt. Col. Musa Yahaya, said the interception followed an intelligence-led operation conducted on July 9, 2026.
“The intelligence-led operation, conducted on 9 July 2026, resulted in the successful interception of the vehicle and the arrest of its driver,” he said.
He said preliminary investigations revealed that the illicit consignment was being transported to the Berger area of Lagos State.
According to him, the suspect could not provide satisfactory information about the ownership or intended recipient of the drugs.
Mr Yahaya said the suspect and the recovered illicit drugs were subsequently handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos State command, for further investigation and prosecution.
He added that the handover was carried out by the commanding officer of the 65 Battalion, Lt. Col. S. Adeojo.
The general officer commanding (GOC) 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Adebayo Babalola commended the troops for their vigilance, professionalism and operational effectiveness.
He urged them to sustain the tempo of ongoing operations and intensify efforts aimed at denying drug traffickers and other criminals any freedom of action within the 81 Division area of responsibility.
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