Nigerian Navy Intercepts 71kg of Cannabis On River Niger

Navy detains three suspects, intercepts boat with 71kg of suspected cannabis on River Niger

The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Lugard has intercepted a wooden boat conveying 71 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis along the River read more Navy detains three suspects, intercepts boat with 71kg of suspected cannabis on River Niger

Nigerian Navy Intercepts 71kg of Cannabis On River Niger

The Nigerian Navy has arrested three suspected drug traffickers and seized a significant cache of illicit substances, marking another victory in its long-standing battle against maritime crime.

Navy arrests three suspected drug traffickers on River Niger

The Nigerian Navy has arrested three suspected drug traffickers and intercepted 71kg of a substance suspected to be Cannabis sativa during a riverine patrol along the River Niger in Kogi State. This is contained in an operational report by the Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, issued on Thursday in Abuja. According to Folorunsho, the suspects […] Navy arrests three suspected drug traffickers on River Niger

Nigerian Navy Arrests Suspected Drug Traffickers

  Uche Cecil Izuora The Nigerian Navy has arrested 3 suspected drug traffickers and intercepted 71 kilogrammes of substances suspected to be Cannabis sativa during a riverine patrol along the River Niger in Kogi State. The suspects were arrested on 8 September 2026 by personnel of NNS LUGARD following credible intelligence on the movement of [...]