Army Intercepts, Seizes 397 Bundles Of Marijuana In Ogun
The 192 Battalion, Nigerian Army, in the 81 Division Area of Responsibility, on Tuesday, 18th July 2023, intercepted suspected international drug syndicate attempting to smuggle truckload of Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana) towards Sango Otta in Ogun State.
Acting on credible intelligence, the troops conducted a thorough stop and search operation along Ajilete Road in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State.
During this operation, they impounded a suspicious truck without registration number, which was found to be loaded with 397 wraps of a substance believed to be marijuana.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the illegal substance had been transported from Ghana, through Benin Republic, via Igholo-Idiroko, en route to Sango Otta.
The report said two suspects have been identified as Mr. Matthew Edegbe, a national of Benin Republic, and Mr. Joshua Dansu from Idiroko.
Both are currently assisting in the ongoing investigations.
Among the items recovered from the suspects were an Infinix and Itel phone, one iPhone, a Benin Republic National Identification card, a driver’s license belonging to one George Benyagbe, and the sum of Seven Thousand Naira (N7,000) only.
According to the report, the truck’s registration number was also discovered as (T 1826 LA Lagos), but was detached and concealed in the vehicle to avoid identification.
It was further gathered that the suspects, along with the vehicle and all exhibits, are now in custody and will be handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos State Command, for further legal action.
Recall that just a few days ago, on Saturday, 15th July 2023, the same Battalion intercepted a truck carrying over 20,000 cartridges of ammunition destined for Anambra state.
Reacting, the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja, commended the troops’ dedication and vigilance, and urged them to sustain their efforts to continue eradicating criminal activities from the country.
