Army troops intercept truck loaded with illicit drugs along Lagos–calabar coastal road

Troops of l 65 Battalion have intercepted a truck conveying large consignment of illicit drugs along Lagos–calabar Coastal Road.
A statement by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 81 Division Nigerian Army, Lt-Col Musa Yahaya, on Sunday, said
the operation followed actionable intelligence received from a credible source.
Yahaya said the intelligence-led operation, carried out on 9 July 2026, resulted in the successful interception of the vehicle and the arrest of its driver.

According to him, preliminary investigations revealed that the illicit consignment was being transported to the Berger general area of Lagos State.

He said the suspect could not provide satisfactory information regarding the ownership or intended recipient of the drugs.

The spokesman noted that in line with established procedures, 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 revealed that the handover was conducted by the Commanding Officer, 65 Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel S Adeojo.

Reacting to the development, the General Officer Commanding, GOC, 81 Division 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 criminal elements any freedom of action within the 81 Division Area of Responsibility.