Lagos police seize truck with 8,000 camouflage gear, drugs

Police in Lagos have arrested three men and seized a truck loaded with thousands of military camouflage uniforms and a large quantity of suspected illicit drugs. The interception occurred during an intelligence-led operation over the weekend.

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, detailed the seizure at a press briefing on Tuesday. He said operatives from the command's Anti-Kidnapping Unit intercepted an unregistered MAN diesel truck. The vehicle was found to be carrying 47 sacks containing approximately 8,000 pieces of military camouflage uniforms and 80 cartons of substances suspected to be illicit drugs.

Preliminary investigations indicate the truck was being used to transport the uniforms to the southeastern part of the country, according to police officials. The three suspects arrested in connection with the seizure have been identified as Chinedu David, 29; Ezeagwu Chukwuma, 38; and Ifeanyi Ogbeanyi, 45.

Commissioner Fatai stated that an investigation is ongoing to determine the source, ownership, and intended recipients of the recovered items. Authorities are also working to establish the full extent of the suspects' involvement and identify any other...