{"id":2264,"date":"2025-10-08T15:04:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T15:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=2264"},"modified":"2025-10-08T15:04:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T15:04:06","slug":"navy-hands-over-840kg-of-seized-cannabis-to-ndlea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2025\/10\/08\/navy-hands-over-840kg-of-seized-cannabis-to-ndlea\/","title":{"rendered":"Navy hands over 840kg of seized cannabis to NDLEA"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nigerian Navy said it has handed over 20 bags of Cannabis Sativa to the leadership of National Drugs Law Enforcement Agent<br \/><br \/>The Navy disclosed this in a post on its official Facebook page.<br \/><br \/>The ost read, \u201cOn Monday, 6 October 2025, the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT handed over 20 bags of suspected cannabis sativa weighing about 840kg to officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos.<br \/><br \/><br \/>\u201cThe consignment was intercepted on Thursday, 2 October 2025, by NNS BEECROFT Quick Response Team (QRT) in conjunction with personnel of Operation MESA around Ijegun, Ojo, Lagos.<br \/><br \/>\u201cThe suspects, however, abandoned the vehicle conveying the drugs and fled upon sighting the patrol team.<br \/><br \/>\u201cThe successful interception aligns with the Strategic Directive of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, Admiralty Medal, to curb illicit activities within the maritime domain.<br \/><br \/>\u201d NNS BEECROFT remains committed to intensifying surveillance, patrols, and intelligence-led operations to deny criminals freedom of action and enhance socio-economic activities within Lagos waterways and adjoining creeks.\u201d<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigerian Navy said it has handed over 20 bags of Cannabis Sativa to the leadership of National Drugs Law Enforcement Agent The Navy disclosed this in a post on its official Facebook page. 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