NDLEA will not tolerate sabotage of drug warfare, Marwa warns new cadets
Director General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.) warned that the authorities will not tolerate any obstruction within the battle in opposition to drug abuse.
Mr Marwa gave the warning on Thursday in his tackle on the commencement ceremony of an extra 2,500 cadets of the Senior Officer Basic Course 16 on the NDLEA Academy in Jos, Plateau State.
He warned the newest graduates that there is no such thing as a room for inside sabotage within the renewed battle in opposition to drug abuse and unlawful drug trafficking throughout Nigeria.
While reminding the gathering that the ceremony marked the completion of the addition of 5,000 personnel to the NDLEA workforce, Mr. Marwa additional known as on the extra cadets to make the impression felt.
He added that over the previous three a long time, the world of unlawful medication has turn into extra advanced and has a extra damaging impression on society, and the dynamics of Nigeria’s drug panorama have turn into extra dire.
That’s why the 2018 drug investigation shocked Nigeria and sounded the alarm that stopping the state of affairs was inevitable.
Therefore, some 35 months in the past, in January 2021, the NDLEA acquired a lifeline to overtake its construction and enhance the system to handle the trendy drug drawback.
“Today’s resignation ceremony, which took place after months of rigorous training, is one manifestation of the ongoing restructuring within the agency,” stated the NDLEA chief.
“Adding an extra 5,000 cops to strengthen our workforce will guarantee we’re given the mandatory impetus to battle unlawful drug abuse and trafficking.
“In keeping with our noble organization’s traditions and global best practices, this group of officers has been trained to be effective drug enforcement officers.”
He stated they’ve spent the previous few months coaching, the place they be taught the intricacies of drug enforcement and know that their job requires sacrifice, loyalty and self-discipline.
Mr Marwa added that there was little question that the new cops had been conscious of their place as essential cogs in society’s legislation and order system.
Source: guardian.ng