By Miriam Humbe
The Nigerian Navy has reinforced its commitment to inter-agency collaboration in the fight against illicit drug trafficking as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) destroyed 329,865.585 kilogrammes of assorted illicit drugs and psychotropic substances valued at approximately ₦301.058 billion in Lagos.
Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the
Director Naval Information, disclosed this in a statement signed on Tuesday.
The public destruction exercise, conducted by the NDLEA Lagos State Strategic Command on 17 August 2026 at the Nigerian Navy Marine Centre, Navy Town, Ojo, Lagos, brought together senior representatives of the Nigerian Navy, NDLEA, Lagos State Government, Nigeria Customs Service and other stakeholders.
The destroyed exhibits comprised 246,864.535 kilogrammes seized by the NDLEA Lagos State Strategic Command between April 2025 and May 2026, as well as 83,001.050 kilogrammes recovered by the MMIA, Tin Can, Apapa Strategic Commands and the NDLEA Marine Command.
The substances included cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, various strains of cannabis, ephedrine, tramadol, codeine syrup and other opioids, with a combined estimated street value of ₦301,058,076,000.
Delivering a goodwill message on behalf of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, the Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abubakar Abdullahi Mustapha, emphasised the importance of sustained inter-agency cooperation in confronting emerging security threats. He also commended the longstanding collaboration between the Nigerian Navy and NDLEA in disrupting illicit drug networks and interdicting vessels of interest.
The Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd), described the exercise as a demonstration of Nigeria’s collective resolve to permanently remove seized illicit substances from circulation and deny criminal elements the resources required to sustain their activities.
The Nigerian Navy remains committed to deepening collaboration with NDLEA and other relevant agencies to disrupt illicit drug trafficking networks, strengthen national security and contribute to a safer and more secure maritime environment.
