The Nigerian Military, together with the Nigerian Customs Service, have found 27 sacks suspected to be containing medicine within the Badagry space of Lagos state.
The Military made this recognized via a press release signed by Lt. Col. Olalekan Olabisi Ayeni, Performing Deputy Director of Military Public Relations, and shared on their official X deal with on Tuesday.
In keeping with the assertion, troops working within the 81 Division NA Space of Accountability intercepted two boats suspected of carrying medicine in Ajido, Badagry, based mostly on actionable intelligence. Though the suspects escaped by leaping into the river upon sighting the troops, 27 sacks of suspected medicine have been discovered.
The assertion reads: “Nigerian Military (NA) Troops along side a workforce from the Nigerian Customs Service working within the 81 Division NA Space of Accountability demonstrated distinctive vigilance on Saturday, 2nd March 2024, by intercepting two boats carrying gadgets suspected to be medicine. Performing on actionable intelligence, the troops performed a stealth operation at Ajido in Badagry, Lagos state, and efficiently uncovered 27 sacks containing the suspected medicine. Regrettably, the suspects managed to evade arrest by leaping into the river upon sighting the troops.
“In a separate operation, the troops intercepted smugglers carrying 77 sacks of Petroleum Motor Spirit at Fabre space in Badagry. The 77 sacks of Petroleum Motor Spirit have been handed over to the Nigerian Customs Service, Seme, whereas the sacks containing suspected medicine have been handed over to the Nigeria Drug Legislation Enforcement Company, Seme Command.
“The Basic Officer Commanding 81 Division Maj Gen MT Usman on behalf of the Chief of Military Workers has recommended the troops for his or her professionalism. He additional appealed to all law-abiding residents in Lagos and Ogun States to proceed to help the troops and different safety businesses with credible data to fight any prison actions which will threaten the peace loved in Lagos and Ogun States.”
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