The Nigerian Navy has arrested and handed over 27 suspects to the Nationwide Drug Legislation Enforcement Company (NDLEA).
This adopted a raid carried out by the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT at a identified felony hideout in Gidan Drama, positioned alongside Malu Street, Apapa.
Talking in the course of the handover ceremony in Lagos on Wednesday, the Commander of NNS BEECROFT, Paul Ponfa Nimmyel, who was represented by the Government Officer, Idongesit Udoessien, defined that the 27 suspects included 24 males and three females.
He mentioned that the raid, which came about on Saturday, April 5, 2025, was carried out following credible intelligence obtained by the bottom in regards to the presence of suspected drug peddlers in Gidan Drama.
This prompted the deployment of Operation MESA.
“I’m right here at hand over 27 suspects. Our base, the Nigerian Navy, carried out a raid on a identified felony hideout at Gidan Drama on Malu Street, Apapa, primarily based on credible info that we obtained about suspected drug peddlers within the space,” mentioned Udoessien.
“Throughout the raid, 27 suspected drug peddlers comprising three females and 24 males have been arrested with laborious medicine and different illicit substances.
“The profitable operation highlights the Nigerian Navy’s unwavering dedication to curbing using illicit medicine amongst our youth, which might adversely have an effect on their well being and threaten our nationwide safety.”
The State Commander of the Lagos Strategic Command, NDLEA, Abubakar Wali, represented by Assistant Commander, Narcotic, Steven Ogunsua, emphasised that the handover of the suspects underscored the sturdy synergy between the Nigerian Navy and the NDLEA.
“This change of suspects and the displays seized in the course of the raid reveals the cooperation we now have with the Nigerian Navy in lowering the provision of such substances in our society,” mentioned Ogunsua.
“These medicine have an effect on the central nervous system, are psychoactive, and depressant in nature. As soon as taken, they alter the system considerably. A few of these substances have been as soon as bought in pharmacies, however because of their abuse, they’re now listed as managed substances.
“Sadly, they have been being bought to our youth and neighborhood members, which has induced vital hurt. We sincerely respect the energetic efforts of the Nigerian Navy.”
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