Navy seizes 50 sacks of cannabis valued at N70 million in Badagry

<p>The Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base (FOB) on Sunday, in Badagry, Lagos, seized 50 sacks of cannabis sativa valued at N70 million from the Gbethrome neighbourhood.</p>, <p>According to Lt.Commander Kelly Umoru, FOB Base Operations Officer, the goods were taken by staff from an unfinished building close to the beach at approximately 6.30am.</p>, <p>Umoru said the navy agents took action in response to a tip-off on the whereabouts of alleged smugglers in the region.</p>, <p>“You will recall that on Nov.9, 2023, the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Navy Command Operations, Rear Admiral Mustapha Hussain flagged off an operation codenamed ‘ Water Guard’ line with the Chief of Naval Staff’s directive..</p>, <p>“FOB Badagry on Sunday, Nov.19, acting on credible human intelligence, stormed Gbethrome and discovered 50 sacks of suspected cannabis sativa stored in an abandoned building near the beach.</p>, <p>“Each of the sacks contains about 200 parcels. The market value of the items is N70 million,” he said.</p>, <p>Umoru promised to give the goods to the relevant organisation to take the required steps.</p>, <p>Recall that the Nigerian Navy in Badagry handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) 27 sacks of cannabis sativa valued at N35 million on October 4.</p>, <p>The FOB Commanding Officer, Navy Capt. Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu said the objects were taken by agents on September 29 at Pako Beach in Badagry.</p>