Sunday, April 13, 2025 - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed heaps of illicit drugs weighing about 1.6 million kilograms of assorted illicit substances seized across Lagos, Ogun and Oyo states in what is till date the largest volume of seizures to be set ablaze at a time in the history of the agency.
The public destruction of the illicit substances was
witnessed by representatives of government officials, traditional rulers,
clergymen, other security agencies, international partners, non-governmental organizations
and community leaders, among others.
NDLEA set the illicit drugs on fire at an isolated location
at Ipara, along Lagos-Ibadan expressway, Ogun State on Saturday.
Spokesperson of the anti-narcotic agency, Femi Babafemi said
some of the illicit drugs destroyed include 123 kilograms of cocaine; 46.8kg of
heroin; 1.4 million kilograms of cannabis; 148,000 kilograms of codeine syrup;
3,244.26 kilograms of tramadol; 1,544 kilograms of skuchies; and 111 kilograms
of methamphetamine, among others.
Speaking at the occasion, Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA,
Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Marwa (rtd) said the exercise was a testament to the
agency’s steadfast commitment to tackling the scourge of drug trafficking in
the country.
According to him
“The sheer
volume of seizures, which totals approximately 1.6 million kilograms, serves as
a reminder of the grave danger these substances pose to public health until
they are completely and irreversibly destroyed.
The National
Drug Law Enforcement Agency operates under a clear mandate to reduce these
narcotics to rubble. At all times, we discharge this duty with the utmost
seriousness and diligence”.
He warned those involved in drug trafficking that the times
have changed, saying there will be no breathing space or any safe haven for
them in Nigeria
‘’To those
still involved in the illicit drug trade, we will persist in reminding them
that times have changed. The administration of President Bola Tinubu remains
unwavering in its commitment to providing the leadership and political will
required to eradicate this menace.
At the
NDLEA, we are fully prepared to pursue our objective of holding accountable
those who defy the law. In the past four years, we have successfully prosecuted
and got convicted 10,572 such offenders, who are now serving various jail
terms.”he added
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