Tackling drug barons, cartels ‘ll reduce insecurity – Marwa

February 12, 2024 James Moses Latest News 0

By James Moses (9News Nigeria)

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Natiomal Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has tasked Zonal Commanders, State Commanders and Area Command Commanders of the agency to go all out and smoke out drug barons hiding as well as dismantle their cartels as part of the ongoing efforts to totally cut off drug supply to elements involved in criminalities across the country.

Marwa gave the charge in Abuja during a meeting with Directors and all Commanding Officers of the agency. at its national headquarters in Abuja where he commended them for the unprecedented successes achieved so far and task them not to rest on their oars.

The spokesperson of NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Thursday quoted Marwa as saying that no effort must be spared to remove the illicit drug equation from the security challenges facing the country.

He said that the agency is working with relevant authorities for improved funding so that it can comprehensively and holistically play its role as part and parcel of the solution to the security challenges facing the nation.

“We are all witnesses to the upsurge in the cases of kidnapping social vices, this means NDLEA must remain upstanding.

For those who have been watching and listening, recently, there is another demand by kidnappers and bandits aside money, which is drugs”.

-9News Nigeria.

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