The Nigerian Navy and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intensified their collaboration against illicit drug trafficking following the destruction of 329,865. 585 kilogrammes of assorted illicit drugs and psychotropic substances valued at approximately ₦301.058 billion in Lagos.
The Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement.
The public destruction exercise, conducted by the NDLEA Lagos State Strategic Command at the Nigerian Navy Marine Centre, Navy Town, Ojo, Lagos, was attended by senior representatives of the Nigerian Navy, NDLEA, Lagos State Government, Nigeria Customs Service and other stakeholders.
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According to the statement, 246,864.535 kilogrammes of the destroyed substances were seized by the NDLEA Lagos State Strategic Command between April 2025 and May 2026, while another 83,001.050 kilogrammes were recovered by the MMIA, Tin Can, Apapa Strategic Commands and the NDLEA Marine Command.
The substances comprised cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, various strains of cannabis, ephedrine, tramadol, codeine syrup and other opioids, with an estimated street value of ₦301,058,076,000.
Speaking on behalf of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, the Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abubakar Abdullahi Mustapha, stressed the importance of sustained inter-agency cooperation in tackling emerging security threats.
He commended the longstanding partnership between the Nigerian Navy and NDLEA, particularly in disrupting illicit drug networks and interdicting vessels of interest.
The NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd), described the exercise as a demonstration of Nigeria’s collective resolve to permanently remove seized illicit substances from circulation and deny criminal elements the resources needed to sustain their activities.
Folorunsho said the Nigerian Navy remained committed to deepening its collaboration with the NDLEA and other relevant agencies to disrupt illicit drug trafficking networks, strengthen national security and contribute to a safer and more secure maritime environment.
