Juliana Francis
Troops of Operation AWATSE in Operation SWIFT RESPONSE in the South West zone of the Country foiled an attempt to smuggle 792 parcels of illicit drugs suspected to be cannabis Sativa into Nigeria.
The troops achieved this feat while sustaining operations to curb the illegal activities of smugglers of contraband goods in the border area.
The Director Defence Media, Major General Musa Danmadami said: “On 26 August 2022, troops of 81 Division at a checkpoint along Ilaro-Benin Republic border area, foiled an attempt to smuggle 792 parcels of illicit drugs suspected to be cannabis Sativa into the country. The parcels of the Indian hemp were concealed in a truck from outside the Country. It was estimated that the suspected illicit drugs were worth about N10,000,000.00. Again, the joint border patrol troops conducted anti-smuggling operations at Sawa Sawa village along Owode-Apa bush path in Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State, similar operation was carried out at Oke-Agbede Waterside in Imeko Afon Local Government Area, Oyan Waterside, Yewa South, Yewa North and Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. Consequently, a total of 449, 30 litres jerricans of Premium Motor Spirit, 529, 50kg bags of foreign rice and 1 vehicle were recovered. All recovered items were handed over to the Nigerian Customs Services Abeokuta, Ogun State.”
