We Seized N450bn Drugs in 22 Months, Says NDLEA Chairman
US COCAINE SEIZURES
*Agency promotes 1,018 officers
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) on Tuesday said the agency has recorded N450 billion seizures from drug barons and traffickers in the past 22 months.
Marwa said that during this period, over 100 million pills of pharmaceutical products, including inopioid, tramadol were seized, adding that these products were negative on youth population.
Speaking during the awards/Commendations and decoration of newly promoted officers at its headquarters, he said that 23,907 drug traffickers and 29 barons were arrested.
According to him, Our seizure was over 5,500 tons or 5.5 million kilogrammes of assorted illicit drugs, which together with cash seized are worth over N450 billion.
“In the same period, we have taken the fight to the doorsteps of cannabis growers by destroying 772. 5 hectares of cannabis farms. In these 22 months, we have record convictions of 3, 434 offenders. We have equally made good strides in our drug demand reduction efforts where the number of those counselled and rehabilitated is 16,114.
“The figures are mere statistics until you view them through the lens of human impact and the good or harm that could have come to the society, the impact on public health, security as well as law and order if those dangerous drugs had gone to the street. “Take, for instance, the 100 million pills of tramadol seized in the past 22 months. If those pills had gone into circulation and ended up in the hands of young people, it would take a heavy toll on lives, families, productivity and, ultimately, the GDP of the country because it will affect these young people who are the engine room of productivity.”
The agency this year promoted 1,018 officers to new ranks with some of them receiving awards for exceptional performance.
He said, “I charge you to take this award as a testament to your professional progress. Beyond that, that you are here today should also be taken as a challenge to surpass your record every quarter and to be resolute to always be part of this bi-annual ceremony.
“Promotion is a reward for industry, diligence and dedication. It is earned on merit, not given as gratis, and at times, it is subject to vacancy.
“What that means is that it is not everybody that deserves a promotion that gets it. From certain ranks, there is a limited vacancy in upward mobility”.
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) on Tuesday said the agency has recorded N450 billion seizures from drug barons and traffickers in the past 22 months.
Marwa said that during this period, over 100 million pills of pharmaceutical products, including inopioid, tramadol were seized, adding that these products were negative on youth population.
Speaking during the awards/Commendations and decoration of newly promoted officers at its headquarters, he said that 23,907 drug traffickers and 29 barons were arrested.
According to him, Our seizure was over 5,500 tons or 5.5 million kilogrammes of assorted illicit drugs, which together with cash seized are worth over N450 billion.
“In the same period, we have taken the fight to the doorsteps of cannabis growers by destroying 772. 5 hectares of cannabis farms. In these 22 months, we have record convictions of 3, 434 offenders. We have equally made good strides in our drug demand reduction efforts where the number of those counselled and rehabilitated is 16,114.
“The figures are mere statistics until you view them through the lens of human impact and the good or harm that could have come to the society, the impact on public health, security as well as law and order if those dangerous drugs had gone to the street. “Take, for instance, the 100 million pills of tramadol seized in the past 22 months. If those pills had gone into circulation and ended up in the hands of young people, it would take a heavy toll on lives, families, productivity and, ultimately, the GDP of the country because it will affect these young people who are the engine room of productivity.”
The agency this year promoted 1,018 officers to new ranks with some of them receiving awards for exceptional performance.
He said, “I charge you to take this award as a testament to your professional progress. Beyond that, that you are here today should also be taken as a challenge to surpass your record every quarter and to be resolute to always be part of this bi-annual ceremony.
“Promotion is a reward for industry, diligence and dedication. It is earned on merit, not given as gratis, and at times, it is subject to vacancy.
“What that means is that it is not everybody that deserves a promotion that gets it. From certain ranks, there is a limited vacancy in upward mobility”.
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