Navy Recovers Hard Drugs From Marine Beach, Apapa

The Nigerian Navy have raided the Marine Beach in Apapa, Lagos and recovered bags of Indian hemp, cocaine and various dangerous weapons.

The spokesman, Western Naval Command, Apapa, Lt.- Cmdr. Jerry Omodara, in a statement, said that the raid was carried out on Saturday, following security reports.

“In an effort to sanitise criminal activities around Marine Beach, Apapa, the Nigerian Navy carried out an early hour raid on Leventis Road, Dockyard Road and rail crossing,” he said.

Omodara said that the raid was the second in the last three weeks, following intelligence report that all sorts of criminal activities were taking place in the area, especially at night.

“The area was used for prostitution, gambling, joint for Indian hemp smokers and sales spot for cocaine. The place is also a takeoff point for armed robbers,” he said.

He added that some people had built illegal structures in the area, while abandoned trucks and kiosks have been converted to living quarters.

“The Nigerian Navy on March 11, 2012, raided the place and suspected drug peddlers were arrested and handed over to officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

“Only on Monday, 17 April, 2012, 20 arrested criminals in the area were again handed over to the Nigeria Police, Area B command, Apapa,” he said.

Omodara added that the raid on Saturday was carried out in conjunction with the Apapa Local Government Waste Management and Environmental Service Department.