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Nigerian Navy Seizes 72 Bags of Cannabis, Arrests Four Suspects
The Nigerian Navy has transferred 72 bags of Cannabis sativa, each weighing 40 kilograms, along with four detained individuals to the Marine Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
This action was detailed in a statement released by Lt. Hussaini Ibrahim, Base Information Officer at Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, on Tuesday.
The four suspects, including three Ghanaians and one Beninese, were handed over following an operation conducted by the Quick Response Team of NNS BEECROFT.
The operation, which took place on August 25, 2024, was executed based on reliable intelligence about illicit activities in the Lekki Beach area. The team’s efforts led to the seizure of 72 bags of cannabis sativa, amounting to over 2,880 kilograms of the drug.
Commodore Rafiu Oladejo, represented by Navy Captain Mutalib Raji, indicated that this operation was part of a broader initiative driven by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla. The strategic goal is to ensure maritime security and protect economic activities from criminal threats.
The suspects include Godswill Zevor, Monday Kpomeja, Gbega Agbeko from Ghana, and Elugbe Philip from Benin. They were apprehended during the operation and will face further investigation and legal action under the NDLEA’s jurisdiction.
Commodore Oladejo emphasized that NNS BEECROFT remains vigilant in combating drug trafficking and other criminal activities within its operational area.
He cautioned that those involved in drug-related crimes should cease their activities, as the Navy remains committed to disrupting and dismantling illicit drug networks.
This successful operation underscores NNS BEECROFT’s dedication to addressing the harmful effects of drug abuse on youth and national security.
Nigerian pastor and overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, addresses and reacts to the current happenings of the country regarding the kidnapping and the abductions.
The pastor urges the government on steps they can take to solve and help the people of the country. “The Nigerian government has a clear and urgent duty to protect these Middle Belt communities, who have carried the weight of violence for far too long.”
“Rather than play the ostrich and cover up clear terrorism as mere farmer-herder clashes, the Nigerian state has a responsibility to invade the camps of armed marauders who hide under the cloak of herdsmen of whatever ethnicity, and who invade defenceless communities and gleefully massacre unarmed men, women and children.”
US President Donald Trump criticizes the Nigeria government once again after the increase of insecurity over the past few days. The president stated that the government is failing to protect Christian communities from the attacks going on.
“Nigeria is a disgrace. The whole thing is a disgrace,” Trump said. “They’re killing people by the thousands. It’s a genocide, and I’m really angry about it. And we pay, you know, we give a lot of subsidies to Nigeria. We’re going to end up stopping.”
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He reacted after another news of abduction of students was announced on the 21st of November.
“How many more lives must be shattered before decisive action is taken? It is not too late for the government to finally declare a state of emergency on insecurity and confront this menace with the urgency it deserves.”
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