The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has handed over four bags of cannabis sativa weighing 172 kg to officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Marine Command.
The Commander NNS BEECROFT, Rear Admiral Paul Nimmyel, on Monday said the consignment was intercepted on 24 November 2025 by the NNS BEECROFT Quick Response Team while acting on credible intelligence.
He said the team intercepted a van suspected of transporting illicit substances around ljegun, Waterside axis, which led to the successful seizure of the narcotics.
Represented by the Executive Officer, Captain Idongesit Udoessien, Nimmyel noted that the interception is part of a broader series of sustained efforts by the Nigerian Navy under the leadership of Vice Admiral ldi Abbas, Admiralty Medal, to clamp down on illegal activities, particularly the trafficking of narcotics and other contraband through Nigeria’s coastal waters.
He reiterated the Nigerian Navy’s committment to working with other sister agencies to protect Nigerian’s maritime domain and ensure safety of lives and properties.
Rear Admiral Nimmyel commended the vigilance and professionalism of naval personnel and urged the public to support security agencies by providing timely and credible information to enhance safety across the state.
The seized contraband was subsequently handed over to Deputy Commander of Narcotics (DCN) Morrison Udo, a representative of the NDLEA, for further investigation and necessary action.
