Navy intercepts 10,000kg cannabis in Lagos through new facility, Falcon Eye

The Nigerian Navy on Tuesday used its Falcon Eye, a cutting-edge maritime awareness domain facility technology, to recover over 200 packages of marijuana totaling 10,000 kilograms from the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State.

Kolawole Oguntuga, commander of the Nigerian Navy Ship NNS, BEECROFT, revealed this information during a news conference in Apapa.

Oguntunga claimed that the timely interception by Nigerian Navy personnel occurred on July 3 in the early morning hours close to the Ibeju Lekki axis of the state.

He saide: "On this day, the falcon eye was able to detect the activity of criminals transferring bags of canabis from boats to land.

"As soon as we realized it, patrol teams both on water and land swiftly swung into action to ensure that the criminals did not escape.

"On sighting our men, they fled and we were able to confiscate the consignment and we recovered over 200 bags.

"Each bags weighs about 50kg so we are talking about 10,000 kg of these drugs."

The Navy commander added that, "We are going to make sure due process is done by handing over the illegal substance to the appropriate agency.

"We will also ensure that it is handled appropriately with the standard procedure."

He warned that, "The Nigerian Navy under the leadership of the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, is poised and resolute to ensure that these criminals are punished."

Oguntuga seized the occasion to extend his gratitude to the Chief of Naval Staff, whom he acknowledged as providing total support towards ensuring a crime-free country.

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