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The outgone Commander, of the Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Rafiu Oladejo, has said that a total of 265 bags of cannabis sativa was seized and handed over to the appropriate authorities in 2024. Oladejo said this on Thursday during his send-off parade as the Base commander, which was held at NNS BEECROFT parade
265 bags of cannabis seized, 67 stowaways arrested – NNS Beecroft Commander, Oladejo
The outgone Commander, of the Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Rafiu Oladejo, has said that a total of 265 bags of cannabis sativa was seized and handed over to the appropriate authorities in 2024.
Oladejo said this on Thursday during his send-off parade as the Base commander, which was held at NNS BEECROFT parade ground, Apapa, Lagos.
NAN reports that Oladejo assumed duty as the NNS Commander on March 14, 2024, and has been succeeded by Commodore Paul Nimmyel.
Oladejo added that the Base intercepted and recovered a total of 67 stowaways from different overseas-bound ships, with the most recent being eight persons found onboard MSC KATYANI on January 20.
“193 bags of cannabis sativa weighing 7,720kg was intercepted at Badagry in March 2024, and 72 bags of the same substance weighing 2,880kg at Ilashe in October 2024.
“Furthermore, over 18 large wooden boats laden with foreign parboiled rice, petroleum products and contraband items were arrested and handed over to appropriate prosecuting agencies,” he said.
The commander said these efforts as well as the operational activities of the Base were conducted in line with the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Adm. Emmanuel Oghalla’s Strategic Directive 2023-6.
He said the directive was tailored toward the attainment of Western Naval Command’s key operational priorities and ensuring security and prosperity of the nation.
“Under my command, NNS BEECROFT played a crucial role in promoting maritime safety and security as it promptly responded to several distress calls from mariners.
“The most recent being the search and rescue of MV MAMALUCK offshore Lekki on Jan. 29, 2025.
“Also, the Base remained unrelenting in its efforts at curtailing the menace of sea robbery, illegal oil bunkering, pipeline vandalism, smuggling and other crimes within the Base’s area of operations,” Oladejo said.
265 bags of cannabis seized, 67 stowaways arrested – NNS Beecroft Commander, Oladejo
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