Nigerian Army intercepts large quantity of drugs in Ogun, hands over exhibits to NDLEA
In Mologbede village, Odeda Local Government Area, Ogun State, troops of the 35 Artillery Brigade have once more intercepted a Mazda model vehicle with registration number NRK 622 SB that is suspected of carrying a big amount of drug, maybe cannabis sativa.
The drugs were seized on Friday, March 29, according to Mohammed Goni, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 35 Artillery Brigade, who made this announcement in a statement on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
Brigadier General Mohammed Tajudeen Aminu, the commander of the 35th Artillery Brigade, thanked the soldiers for their efforts and advised them to maintain their vigilance in their different places.
The handing over of the 441 wrapped pieces of Pawpaw-sized Cannabis Sativa weighing 223 kg and the Mazda vehicle to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency Ogun State Command took place on Tuesday, 03 April 2024.
The Commander represented by the Officer Commanding 35 Provost Company Major Gadzama Abdullahi reiterated that the Brigade will continue to sustain all efforts in collaborating with other security agencies to get rid of crimes and other social vices in the State.
The Commandant NDLEA Ogun State Command, Commander of Narcotics Jane Ibiba Odili in her remarks stated that she was highly excited over the synergy that exists between the Military and other security agencies in the State.
She said General Aminu has truly been very supportive of NDLEA operations which has led to significant successes achieved by the Agency as this was not the first time such a large quantity of Cannabis Sativa was intercepted by the military and handed over to the Agency.
She further stated that with the support of the military, NDLEA was able to break boundaries, burst drug syndicates and achieve a holistic outcome in their overall drug-fighting efforts.