Navy intercepts 50 sacks of cannabis worth N70m in Badagry

The Forward Operating Base (FOB) of the Nigerian Navy in Badagry, Lagos, on Sunday intercepted 50 sacks of cannabis sativa worth N70m at  Gbethrome community in Badagry.

Lt.Cdr Kelly Umoru, FOB Base Operations Officer, said personnel seized the items  at about 6.30.a.m. at an  uncompleted building near the beach.

Umoru said the naval operatives  acted after receiving a  tip-off about the activities of some suspected smugglers in  the area.

“You will recall that on Nov.9, 2023, the Flag Officer Commanding ,Western Navy Command Operations, Rear Admiral Mustapha Hussan, flagged off an operation codenamed ‘ Water Guard’  line with the Chief of Naval Staff’s  directive..

“FOB Badagry on Sunday, Nov.19, acting  on credible human intelligence, stormed  Gbethrome ,and discovered 50 sacks of suspected cannabis sativa stored in an abandoned building near  the beach.

“Each of the sacks contains  about 200 parcels.The market  value of the items  is N70million ,” he said.

Nigerian Navy loading cannibal sativa seized on Sunday morning into their truck at Gbethrome community in Badagry

Umoru  said the items would be handed over to the appropriate agency for necessary action.

Lt.Cdr Kelly Umoru, FOB Base Operations Officer showing the suspected products in Badagry

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigerian Navy in Badagry had  on Oct. 4, handed over 27 sacks of cannabis sativa worth N35 million to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

Navy Capt. Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, FOB Commanding Officer, said  the items were seized by operatives on Sept. 29 at Pako Beach in Badagry.