Eric Patrick
Troops of the 81 Division, Nigerian Army, have intercepted 320 wraps of illicit substance suspected to be Marijuana in Ogun State.
The substance was seized around Alamutu in Odeda Local Government Area while the troops were on routine patrol.
The spokesman for the 81 Division, Lt.-Col. Olabisi Ayeni, made this known in a statement on Friday.
According to the statement, the wraps were seized from a suspected transnational drug syndicate on April 2, following actionable intelligence.
The statement added that no suspects were arrested, and they left behind two motorcycles used to convey the substance and fled into a nearby bush upon sighting the soldiers.
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The statement read, “The interception which was made on 2 April 2025 is part of the Division’s efforts at supporting the relevant security agency in the eradication of illicit drugs in our AOR (Area of Responsibility) as encapsulated in the Chief of Army Staff’s command philosophy.
“The recovered items have been handed over to the 35 Artillery Brigade Military Police for subsequent handover to the 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.”