Lagos Police Seize 47 Sacks of Military Uniforms, 80 Cartons of Suspected Illicit Drugs

In a major intelligence-driven operation, Lagos police have intercepted 47 sacks of military camouflage uniforms and 80 cartons of suspected illicit substances in Surulere area of the state.

Police Commissioner Fatai Tijani announced the breakthrough at a media briefing in Ikeja on Tuesday, confirming the arrest of three suspects.

The individuals, identified as Chinedu David (29), Ezeagwu Chukwuma (38), and Ifeanyi Ogbeanyi (45), were caught on Saturday night by the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit.

The suspects were arrested while driving an unregistered MAN diesel truck loaded with the smuggled military gear and suspected illegal drugs.

“Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command attached to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, acting on intelligence-led operations, recorded a breakthrough with the arrest of three suspects identified as Chinedu David ‘m’, aged 29 years; Ezeagwu Chukwuma ‘m’, aged 38 years; and Ifeanyi Ogbeanyi ‘m’, aged 45 years.

“The operation further led to the recovery of one unregistered MAN diesel truck loaded with 47 sacks containing military camouflage uniforms and 80 cartons of drugs suspected to be illicit substances,” he told newsmen.

The CP explained that preliminary investigations revealed that the truck was allegedly being used to transport the military uniforms to the South-East.

The police boss added that investigations were ongoing to determine the source of the uniforms and suspected drugs.

“Investigation is ongoing to determine the source, ownership, and intended recipients of the recovered items, as well as establish the extent of the suspects’ involvement and identify other persons connected with the criminal act.”

The commissioner, however, allayed fears that the development posed an immediate threat to residents of the state, noting that the consignment was being moved out of Lagos.

“It does not pose any form of threat to Lagos State. They were moving out of the state, but you know, with the trend of events in the country where we have seen bandits wear military uniforms, who knows what they want to do with this? Nobody could tell,” he said.