The Nigerian Navy (NN) Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Ibaka, Akwa Ibom State, has impounded some illicit drugs and arrested three suspected drug dealers.
The Commanding Officer, Capt. Uche Aneke, while handing the suspects to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday, said they were tracked and arrested about 10am on Tuesday following reliable intelligence.
According to him, the suspects were caught on a fibre boat carrying about 4,320 ampoules of Pethidine 100mg/2ml injection solution, a controlled synthetic opioid substance with high addiction potential.
He said: “The intended receiver is located in Nigeria. So they wanted to smuggle the substances from Cameroon to Nigeria. We shall continue to deploy advanced technologies to detect criminal activities along the waterways.”
