Troops Intercept Illicit Drugs in Alamutu, Ogun State
Alamutu (Core Reporters) In its bit to supporting other security agencies in the country, Troops of Nigerian Army operating under 81 Division have intercepted a total of 320 wraps of substance suspected to be Cannabis Sativa from a suspected transnational drug syndicate.
Troops were on routine patrol on Wednesday, April 2, around Alamutu general area in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State, acting on actionable intelligence intercepted the illicit drugs as part of the Division’s efforts at supporting the relevant security agency in the eradication of illicit drugs in own AOR as encapsulated in the Chief of Army Staff Command Philosophy.
The suspects fled into a nearby bush on sighting the troops were conveying the illicit drugs on 2 motorcycles.Troops recovered the exhibits and the motorcycles.
The recovered items have been handed over to the 35 Artillery Brigade Military Police for subsequent handover to National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Ogun State Command, for further investigation.
The General Officer Commanding 81 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Farouk Mijinyawa has commended the troops for their effort and charged them to upscale the crackdown against criminals, in order to rid the society of crimes and provide a conducive environment for law abiding citizens to carry out their daily activities without fear.
He warned would-be criminals to desist from such illegitimate means of livelihood or be ready to face the full wrath of the law.
