Army intercepts 296 bundles of suspected cannabis in Ogun

Troops of the 35 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army have intercepted 296 large bundles of suspected Cannabis Sativa along the Abeokuta–Igboora Road in Ogun State.

The seizure followed intelligence about a planned shipment of illicit drugs in the area.

The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 35 Artillery Brigade, Lieutenant Samuel Akari, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Abeokuta, the state capital.

Akari said troops acted on the information and intercepted an unregistered motorcycle conveying the suspected drugs concealed in three large sacks.

“Acting swiftly at about 4:30 a.m. on March 1, 2026, the troops moved to the location where they stopped an unregistered motorcycle conveying the substances concealed in three large sacks.

“On sighting the troops, the suspect abandoned the motorcycle and fled into a nearby bush under the cover of darkness,” he said.

He added that the recovered items had been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Ogun State Command, for further investigation and necessary action.

Akari also reiterated the brigade’s commitment to making the state uncomfortable for drug traffickers and other criminals, warning them to refrain from illegal activities or face the consequences.

He assured residents of the army’s resolve to secure lives and property and prevent criminal elements from operating freely in the state.