By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT handed over 72 bags of cannabis sativa, each weighing 40 kilograms and 4 suspects comprising of 3 Ghanaians and a Beninois to National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Marine Command on Tuesday 27 August 2024.
Commodore Rafiu Taye Oladejo, Commander NNS BEECROFT who was represented by Navy Captain Mutalib Raji, Executive Officer (XO), disclosed that the consignments were intercepted on Sunday 25 August 2024 by NNS BEECROFT Quick Response Team.
This was sequel to credible and actionable intelligence received by NNS BEECROFT on suspicious activities of some criminal elements taking place around Lekki Beach Axis.
The XO explained that the effort was in line with the Strategic Directive of Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, to maintain credible presence along Lagos waterways and adjoining creeks to ensure a safe and secured maritime environment for economic activities to thrive.
He further warned perpetrators of illicit drugs to desist from such acts as NNS BEECROFT will continue to pursue every criminal element operating within its area of operation.