The Nigerian Navy has intercepted 500 litres of products suspected to be illegally sourced Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, alongside substances believed to be cannabis, during an operation in Folu community, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State.
It was gathered that the operation was carried out on Monday, August 24, 2026, by personnel of the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Lekki, as part of ongoing efforts to disrupt the illegal storage and movement of petroleum products and combat the spread of illicit drugs within the base’s area of responsibility.
The Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho said the operation followed intelligence-led efforts to tackle activities considered harmful to national economic interests and public safety.
According to him, the individuals connected to the suspected illicit activities fled the location before naval personnel could apprehend them.