The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has intercepted a van laden with 20 bags of suspected cannabis sativa, weighing approximately 840kg in the Ijegun area of Lagos.
Addressing journalists at the Base headquarters in Lagos on Monday, the Commander NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Paul Nimmyel said the bust was made in the early hours of Thursday, October 2, 2025 by the Base Quick Response Team supported by internal security personnel from Operation MESA, acting on credible intelligence.
Represented by the Executive Officer, NNS BEECROFT, Captain Idongesit Udoesien, Commodore Nimmyel, said the suspects abandoned the vehicle with a foreign registration number and fled upon sighting the patrol team.
He said the vehicle and the cannabis sativa have been handed over to the Marine Commander, Morrison Emmanuel Udo of National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos, for further necessary action.
“This successful interception is part of the broader series of sustained efforts by the Nigerian Navy under the leadership of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla to clamp down on illegal maritime activities, particularly the trafficking of narcotics and other contrabands through Nigeria’s coastal waters, ” he said.
Commodore Nimmyel emphasized the Navy’s commitment to enhancing maritime security and supporting internal security operations by collaborating with sister agencies to protect lives, property, and the nation’s maritime domain.
“The Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT will continue to intensify surveillance, patrols, and intelligence driven missions aimed at denying criminals freedom to operate within Lagos waterways and adjoining creeks for socio-economic activities to thrive, ” he said.
He also commended the professionalism of his personnel and urged citizens to support the Navy’s efforts by providing timely and credible information to enhance security across Lagos State.
