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, leading to the arrest of the driver.
The interception followed actionable intelligence received from a credible source and was carried out during an intelligence-led operation on July 9, 2026.
According to the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 81 Division Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, preliminary investigations revealed that the illicit drugs were being transported to the Berger area of Lagos State.
He said the driver failed to provide satisfactory information on the ownership or intended recipient of the consignment.
The suspect and the recovered drugs were subsequently handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos State Command, for further investigation and possible prosecution. The handover was conducted by the Commanding Officer of 65 Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel S. Adeojo.
Reacting to the operation, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Adebayo Babalola, commended the troops for their vigilance, professionalism and operational effectiveness.
He urged them to sustain the momentum 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.