Troops of the 65 Battalion of the Nigerian Army have intercepted a truck conveying a large consignment of illicit drugs along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road, in what officials described as an operational success.
The intelligence-led operation took place on 9 July 2026, following actionable information received from a credible source. Troops successfully intercepted the vehicle and arrested its driver.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the consignment was being transported to the Berger area of Lagos State. However, the suspect was unable to provide satisfactory information regarding the ownership of the drugs or their intended recipient.
In line with established procedures, the suspect and the recovered drugs were handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos State Command, for further investigation and prosecution. The handover was carried out by the Commanding Officer of 65 Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel S. Adeojo.
Reacting to the development, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 81 Division Nigerian Army, Major General 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 to deny drug traffickers and other criminal elements freedom of action within the 81 Division’s Area of Responsibility.
