Saturday, September 12, 2026 - The Nigerian Navy has arrested three suspected drug traffickers and intercepted 71kg of a substance suspected to be Cannabis sativa during a riverine patrol along the River Niger in Kogi State.
This is contained in an operational report by the Director
of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, issued on Thursday in
Abuja.
According to Folorunsho, the suspects were arrested
on Tuesday by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Lugard
following credible intelligence on the movement of an illicit drug consignment.
“The suspected cannabis was concealed in the rear
compartment of a large wooden commercial boat intercepted near Chintako
Community Jetty in Bassa Local Government Area,” he said.
He disclosed that the suspects and the recovered consignment
were subsequently handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
(NDLEA), Kogi State Command, on Wednesday for further investigation
and prosecution.
The Navy captain said the NDLEA representative stated that
investigations would seek to establish the source and ownership of the
consignment and identify those behind its supply.
The naval spokesman said the interception highlighted the
importance of intelligence-led maritime enforcement in disrupting the movement
of illicit drugs through Nigeria’s inland waterways.
He said the operation was a step towards strengthening the
wider fight against organised criminal activity.
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