NDLEA SECURES ORDER TO DETAIN VESSEL, 21 CREW MEMBERS OVER COCAINE SHIPMENT FROM BRAZIL . (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.
NDLEA secures order to detain vessel, 21 crew members over cocaine shipment from Brazil . We remain resolute to frustrate drug syndicates targeting Nigeria, says Marwa The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured an order of a Federal High Court in Lagos to detain a ship, its captain and 20 other crew members following the seizure of 25.5 kilograms of cocaine in the hatch of the commodity vessel from Brazil at the Apapa seaport in Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Operatives of the NDLEA acting on credible intelligence had on 6th December 2025 discovered the cocaine consignment aboard the merchant vessel MV San Anthonio from Brazil. After the full discharge of cargo from the ship, a total of 21 crew members of diverse nationalities including Russia, Phillipines, Ukraine and Azerbaijan were taken into NDLEA custody along with the drug exhibits. This is coming on the heels of a similar interception by NDLEA officers of ano...
Yesterday tuesday the 28th of June 2016,troops of 121 Task Force Battalion,26 Task Force Brigade,accompanied by a large number of Civilian JTF from Gwoza,embarked on a very agreessive patrol that dislodged remnants Boko Haram terrorists hibernating at Ngoshe and Gava villages,located close to Gwoza on the mountainous terrian.The essence of the robust patrol which was supported by the Nigeria Air Force and Cameroonian Defence Forces who provided air cover and real time Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance,was to clear the remnants of the terrorists hiding in the mountainous area and rescue all persons held hostages by the Boko Haram terrorists.While advancing towards their objective in Ngoshe,the patrol team encountered Boko Haram terrorists.They have to clear the delay positions staged by the terrorists through the support of the Nigeria Air Force fighters jets.Although the number of terrorists killed could not be ascertained,quite a number of them where seen falling over the mountains when engaged.It is equally believed several others escaped with gun shot wounds.The troops were however able to recover quit a number of arms and ammunition.These include; 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade {RPG} tube,4 RPG Bombs,1 General Purpose Machine Gun {GPMG},1 Fabrique Nationale {FN} rifle and 3 AK-47 rifles.Other items recovered include 1sub-Machine Gun {SMG},1 Locally made pistol,a locally made Double-Barrel gun,1 Smoke Grenade,243 rounds of 7.62mm {NATO} ammunition and 1 round of 7.62mm {Special ammunition.They also recovered 18 rounds of M16 rifle,3 G3 Rifle magazines,2 AK-47 magazines,1 mobile telephone handset and a SIM card,as well as a pair of military desert comouflage uniform.Other items were an address card,3 Boko Haram terorists flags and a Toyota Hilux vehicle painted in desert camouflage colour and motorcycles.The troops did not find any hostage in Gava.However,they rescued 16 civilians held in Ngoshe prison,while many residents of the town saw it as an opportunity to flee from the town.Both the rescued and freed persons are being profiled by the troops.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relations.More photos below. 
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