Navy intercepts illicit petroleum products, suspected Cannabis in Lekki

August 27, 2026

By Kingsley Omonobi

LAGOS — The Nigerian Navy has intercepted 500 litres of products suspected to be illegally sourced Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and substances suspected to be Cannabis sativa in Folu Community, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State.

The Director of Naval Information, Navy Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this on Wednesday.

Folorunsho said the interception was carried out by personnel of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Lekki as part of ongoing efforts to curb the illegal trade and storage of petroleum products and the proliferation of illicit drugs within the base’s area of operation.

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