The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army said on Sunday that it would investigate allegations that some military officers were shielding drug peddlers in the Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. This followed accusations by the chairman of the LCDA, Jimoh Saliu, who alleged that some top military officers were protecting illicit drug peddlers in the area. If you go there now, you will find top military and police officers making it difficult to arrest drug peddlers and other criminal elements operating in the area. If you go to Gidan Drama at night, you will see people bringing out bales of naira to buy all sorts of illicit drugs. I had to contact the commander to explain that they were on an intelligence visit to Gidan Drama before they were released,” he said.

Source: Punch February 09, 2026 13:37 UTC