The Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, on Friday, July 17, 2026, handed over 756 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis sativa packed in 18 bags to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The consignment was received by Deputy Marine Commander, NDLEA, Commander of Narcotics Luka Yerima, for further investigation and action.
The seizure was the result of intelligence-driven operations by NNS BEECROFT’s Quick Response Team in coordination with the Western Regional Control Centre, “FALCON EYE.” Five bags were intercepted at Abule Osun on April 7, 2026, two bags at Ikare Island on April 13, 2026, and the remaining 11 bags at Alpha Beach on July 15, 2026. Navy officials said the operations align with directives of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, and the Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abubakar Mustapha, to use technology, surveillance and inter-agency collaboration to deny criminals access to Nigeria’s maritime domain.
During the handover, Commander Yerima commended the Navy for the successful operation and called for sustained cooperation to combat illicit drug trafficking and other transnational crimes. NNS BEECROFT said it will continue to intensify surveillance and work with security agencies to prevent Nigeria’s coastal waters and communities from being used as transit routes for criminal enterprises.
