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Nigerian Army Hands Over Large Quantity Of Drugs, Suspects Arrested In Ogun To NDLEA

Nigerian Army Hands Over Large Quantity Of Drugs, Suspects Arrested In Ogun To NDLEA
January 13, 2024

Colonel Nule further reiterated the Brigade's commitment to ensuring troops maintain high standard and professionalism at all times in discharging their duties.

 

The Nigerian Army, 35 Artillery Brigade, has handed over 365 pieces of Pawpaw size wrapped Cannabis Sativa weighing about 176KG to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ogun State Command.

The Garrison Commander, Colonel Legborsi Deedum Nule who represented the Commander 35 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier General Mohammed Tajudeen Aminu, said the Brigade would continue to sustain all efforts in collaborating with other security agencies to rid the state of crimes, according to a release on Saturday.

Colonel Nule further reiterated the Brigade's commitment to ensuring troops maintain high standard and professionalism at all times in discharging their duties.

“The Commander 35 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier General Mohammed Tajudeen Aminu has handed over 365 pieces of Pawpaw size wrapped Cannabis Sativa weighing about 176KG to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, Ogun State Command on Thursday, 11 January 2024.

“The suspect was arrested by troops on routine patrol on 6 January 2024 at Olodo Imeko along Imeko - Abeokuta road in Ogun state.

“The Commandant NDLEA Ogun State Command, Commander of Narcotics Jane Ibiba Odili commended the effort of the Brigade and solicited more collaboration with the military, as well as other security agencies in the state,” the release stated.