River Niger Drug Bust: Navy Intercepts Boat With 71kgs Suspected Cannabis, Arrests 3 in Kogi

By Correspondent in Lokoja.

The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Lugard has intercepted a wooden boat carrying 71 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis along the River Niger in Kogi State, arresting three persons in connection with the consignment.

The suspects and the recovered substance were handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lokoja on Wednesday for further investigation and possible prosecution.

The Acting Executive Officer, NNS Lugard, Cdr. Christian Ottah, disclosed this while conducting the handover, represented by the Commander of NNS Lugard, Cdr. Adesola Ojo.

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