By The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), General Buba Marwa (retd.), has said the agency would be hard against drug traffickers.
While receiving the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard, in his office in Abuja on Friday, Marwa used the opportunity to restate the agency’s commitment to rid Nigeria of illicit drug trade.
He said, “We will be hard against drug criminals. We will be serious. We are going to rid this country of illicit drugs trade, trafficking and consumption. But in carrying out this onerous task, I will take this opportunity to seek for more of your support for the agency to enable us to move faster.”
The NDLEA Chairman also signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Government to strengthen Nigeria’s war against drug trafficking.
“The US has assisted us in the area of training, operational equipment, logistics. But we still need more of this assistance to ensure we go after the criminals and in a hard way. I must thank the US government for all the support the NDLEA has received through the years.
“Indeed, this week, I distributed 12 vehicles which I got wind of during my time in the Presidential Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Drugs Abuse. I also got wind of delayed MOU between the agency and the United States. I am happy to say I have signed the MOU,” Marwa said.
