Yesterday, Nigerian Navy Ship NNS Beecroft intercepted a large wooden boat carrying over 120 bags of narcotics suspected to be Cannabis Sativa.
The intercepted cannabis sativa weighed approximately 5,250 kilograms, and two foreign suspects, Emmanuel Doedcher and Godswil John Olamide from Ghana, were apprehended off Lagos Anchorage.
The Base Information Officer, NNS Beecroft, Sub Lieutenant Hapinness Collins, released a statement confirming the successful operation under the ongoing “Operation Water Guard.”
The statement read, “In a feat of maritime security prowess, under the ongoing “Operation Water Guard”, the Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft’s Patrol Team, under the strategic leadership of the Commander Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT and Maritime Component Commander, Operation AWATSE, Commodore Kolawole Olumide Oguntuga, successfully intercepted a huge wooden boat, laden with over 120 bags of narcotics suspected to be Cannabis Sativa, weighing about 5,250 kilograms along with two foreign suspects, off Lagos Anchorage.
“This feat is attributed to the seamless integration of credible human intelligence and effective utilization of the Maritime Domain Awareness Facility, the Falcon Eye Alignment. Deployment of cutting-edge technology has consistently delivered positive results, showcasing the Nigerian Navy’s commitment to enhancing maritime security for economic prosperity.”
“The confiscated wooden boat, along with its illicit cargo and suspects, identified as Emmanuel Doedcher and Godswil John Olamide both from Ghana, were promptly apprehended and handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation and necessary action.”