Crime
Navy arrests 27 drug peddlers in Lagos raid
Nigerian Navy arrests 27 suspected drug peddlers in Lagos, seizing Cannabis, Tramadol, and more. Discover the details of the raid.
Nigerian Navy arrests 27 suspected drug peddlers in Lagos, seizing Cannabis, Tramadol, and more. Discover the details of the raid
The Nigerian Navy has made a significant move in its ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in Lagos State, arresting 27 suspected drug peddlers in a coordinated raid.
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The operation, conducted by the Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT, targeted a notorious criminal safe haven in the Apapa area.
According to a statement released on the Navy’s verified Facebook page, the raid took place on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Gidan Drama, located on Malu Road, Apapa.
The operation successfully dislodged the criminal hideout and resulted in the arrest of 27 individuals, including three females and 24 males.
During the raid, naval operatives seized a variety of illicit substances, including Cannabis sativa, Canadian loud, tramadol, and cough syrup with codeine. The successful operation underscores the Navy’s commitment to curbing drug-related activities in the region.
Following the arrests, the 27 suspects and the seized exhibits were handed over to officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, for further investigation and possible prosecution.
“On Saturday 5 April 2025, the Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT conducted a coordinated raid and dislodged an identified criminal safe haven in Gidan Drama, located at Malu Road, Apapa.
During the raid, a total of 27 suspected drug peddlers comprising of 3 females and 24 males were arrested with Cannabis sativa, Canadian loud, tramadol and cough syrup with codeine.
Consequently, on Wednesday 9 April 2025, the 27 suspects and exhibits were handed over to officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for possible prosecution,” the statement confirmed.
This operation highlights the Nigerian Navy’s proactive approach in addressing drug trafficking and its determination to maintain law and order in Lagos State.
Police dismiss officers Anthony Obodo case has been confirmed as the Rivers State Police Command dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while parading the three officers before journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to the command, the officers were linked to the incident that occurred last Thursday along Ada George in Port Harcourt, where Obodo was shot dead.
A member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting, has been declared a deserter.
CP Adepoju stated that the three arrested officers were subjected to an orderly room trial. Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of their culpability, they have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court.
“I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo… Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the culpability of the officers involved… the officers being paraded today have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court,” Adepoju said.
The commissioner noted that he understood the concerns of Obodo’s family and members of the public, adding that the Command has taken appropriate disciplinary action against the police personnel involved.
Obodo, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt who was reportedly awaiting his NYSC call-up letter, was shot during a police pursuit.
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