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Navy Arrests 22 Thai Nationals For Trafficking Cocaine To Nigeria

Daily Report Nigeria
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Published: June 15, 2025
Last updated: June 15, 2025
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The Nigerian Navy has arrested 22 Thai nationals for allegedly trafficking 32.9kg of cocaine from Brazil to Nigeria.

They were reportedly arrested by the navy, following an intelligence report from the UK border force.

Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday, Bashir Mohammed, a commodore and commander of NNS Beecroft, said The cargo ship is said to have left Brazil in September.

Mohammed said: “Upon entering Nigerian waters, the vessel was intercepted by Nigerian Navy ship Ekulu, and escorted to NPA’s port where she was directed to berth on October 9, 2021 and taken into custody by the navy,”

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“Thereafter, other agencies were invited to conduct an extensive and comprehensive search of the vessel for narcotics and other contraband items.

“The suspected vessel was thoroughly searched by a combined team of Nigerian Navy, Interpol Nigeria, Nigeria Customs Service and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

“The search began on October 9, 2021, and at about 6pm on October 13, 2021, efforts of the search team was rewarded when a bag was found in the vessel’s cargo compartment one (VCCO).

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“However, tests conducted on the contents of the bag by the NDLEA confirmed the substance to be cocaine wrapped in 30 slabs weighing 32.9kg. Accordingly, the substance was handed over to the NDLEA, while further search and investigation continued on every nook and cranny of the vessel.”

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