The Nigerian Army intercepted a truck conveying a large consignment of illicit drugs along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road and arrested its driver FOLLOWING an intelligence-led operation.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 81 Division, Lt. Col. Musa Yahaya who stated that investigation revealed that the illicit consignment was being transported to the Berger general area of Lagos State.
However, he noted that the suspect could not provide satisfactory information regarding the ownership or intended recipient of the drugs.
Subsequently, the suspect and the recovered illicit drugs were handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos State Command, for further investigation and prosecution.
