The Nigerian Army has said that its troops from 65 Battalion have intercepted a truck conveying a large consignment of illicit drugs along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road, leading to the arrest of the driver and the recovery of the suspected narcotics. The operation, which was carried out on July 9, 2026, followed actionable intelligence from a credible source, according to the Nigerian Army.

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The Nigerian Army has said that its troops from 65 Battalion have intercepted a truck conveying a large consignment of illicit drugs along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road, leading…

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 65 Battalion have intercepted a truck conveying a large consignment of illicit drugs along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road…

NDLEA said the discovery followed weeks of targeted tracking and monitoring of the shipment since its departure from Montreal, Canada, by operatives of its Maritime Intelligence…