By Nkechi Eze
As part of its efforts in supporting the relevant security agency in the eradication of illicit drugs in its own AOR, as encapsulated in the Chief of Army Staff Command Philosophy, troops of the Nigerian Army operating under 81 Division Nigerian Army on 2 April 2025, while on routine patrol around Alamutu general area in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State, acting on actionable intelligence have intercepted a total of 320 wraps of substance suspected to be Cannabis Sativa from a suspected transnational drug syndicate.
Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni in an official signed statement disclosed that t
he suspects who fled into a nearby bush on sighting the troops were conveying the illicit drugs on 2 motorcycles. Both the exhibits and the motorcycles were recovered by troops.
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.
