NDLEA Cracks Down on International Drug Syndicate in Lagos Port
The NDLEA’s intensive investigation has resulted in the arrest of key figures involved in this smuggling operation.
The NDLEA’s intensive investigation has resulted in the arrest of key figures involved in this smuggling operation.
These arrests reflect the NDLEA’s ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and illicit substance abuse in Nigeria. The agency continues to work tirelessly to rid the country of drug-related crimes and their harmful effects on society.
The Commission decried the prevalence of cases of internet-related fraud, particularly among youths as young as 14 years, and assured that it will continue to relentlessly fight against corruption and economic crimes.
IMPLICATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN NIGERIA” Presented at the National Summit against “Cybercrime, Violent Extremism, Piracy, Illegal Immigration, Drug Abuse, Fake Drugs, Trafficking, and Human Rights Violation in Nigeria” organized by the NATIONAL CIVIL SOCIETY COUNCIL OF NIGERIA (NCSCN) on the 27th day of April 2023.
The commander said that the major challenge before the agency in the state was convincing communities to expose peddlers of illicit drugs in their midst.
The Spokesperson for the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said they serve as the arrowheads of an international syndicate operating from Los Angeles, USA.
The arrest of the woman comes from a search, discovery, and seizure of 250 grams of what is suspected to be cocaine.
The Director, Media, and Advocacy, NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, revealed these in a statement obtained by our correspondent on Sunday.
“One of the suspects claimed he was running a boutique business in Enugu before he decided to travel to Cyprus for a degree in Business Administration.”
“Church General Overseer busted! You go to seek refuge in the House of God and there the shepherd recruits you into drug trafficking,” he said
“It is instructive to note that trafficking in narcotics is an international crime to which all nations are obliged and mandated to apprehend, prosecute and enforce any judgment or court order imposed on the offender.”
“The public is advised to ignore the said Press Release.”