Army Troops Seize Large Drug Consignment On Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road

Troops of 65 Battalion intercepted a truck carrying a large consignment of illicit drugs along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road after receiving actionable intelligence from a credible source.

According to a statement weekend, the intelligence-led operation on 9 July 2026 led to the vehicle’s seizure and the arrest of the driver.

The statement noted that preliminary inquiries indicate the consignment was destined for the Berger area of Lagos State; the suspect failed to provide verifiable details about the owner or intended recipient.

Following standard procedures, 65 Battalion handed the suspect and the recovered drugs to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos State Command, for further investigation and prosecution.

The handover was overseen by the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel S. Adeojo.

Major General Adebayo Babalola, General Officer Commanding 81 Division, was quoted praising the troops for their vigilance, professionalism and operational effectiveness.

He urged sustained pressure on traffickers and intensified efforts to deny criminal elements freedom of action across the 81 Division’s area of responsibility.