Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Naval Outpost, Onitsha Command of the Nigerian Navy, has handed over 19 bags of substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Onitsha Unit for further investigation and necessary action. The handover took place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, following the recovery of the illicit consignment at Atani Community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State.
According to the Commanding Officer, Naval Outpost Onitsha, Commander Kabir Yusuf, the suspected illicit substances were recovered during a routine patrol by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB), Amiyi, at Atani Abo Community. He disclosed that the patrol team sighted a vehicle suspected to be conveying Cannabis Sativa and immediately gave chase. The suspect, upon realising that security operatives were closing in, abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene.
A follow-up operation subsequently led the security operatives to a warehouse allegedly used by the suspect for storing illicit substances. A thorough search of the facility reportedly resulted in the recovery of 19 bags of suspected Cannabis Sativa. Commander Yusuf noted that the operation underscores the vigilance, professionalism, and operational readiness of personnel of Navy Outpost Onitsha in ensuring sanity and eradicating the menace of hard substances in society.
The Naval Outpost formally handed over the recovered substances to the NDLEA Onitsha Unit for further investigation and necessary action, and also requested the NDLEA to furnish the base with the outcome of its investigation upon completion.
The development forms part of ongoing efforts by security agencies to curb the circulation and abuse of illicit drugs and other substances across Anambra State. The handover highlights the growing synergy between the Nigerian Navy and the NDLEA in combating drug trafficking and abuse, which has become a significant threat to national security and public health.
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