The Nationwide Drug Regulation Enforcement Company, NDLEA, has vowed to deal with the unfold and consumption of illicit medicine in Ogun.
The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Femi Babafemi, mentioned this whereas briefing newsmen on Thursday in Ogun.
He mentioned the company would lengthen its marketing campaign towards illicit drug provide and consumption to all of the villages inside the state, including that the transfer would additionally expose indigenes to sorts and use of illicit medicine, penalties, prevention, therapy and care.
“As a part of efforts to make sure the drug battle hits the aims, the company has upgraded its forensic laboratories throughout the nation to boost investigations and coverings,” he mentioned.
Based on him, the anti-narcotic company had resolved to finish the reign of drug barons and disconnect Nigeria from the worldwide drug trafficking community.
“The company will all the time file a robust efficiency each week.
“The company boasts itself of intercepting the most important heroine consignment of 51.90 kilograms lately in a 12-day well-coordinated operation in Lagos, which began on Feb. 10.
“This led to the freezing of 107 financial institution accounts related to 14 members of the heroin cartel, and over N119 million present in a few of the already traced financial institution accounts,” he mentioned.
He added that with the latest heroin bust, NDLEA is sending a robust warning to drug traffickers within the state and the nation.
“Nevertheless, in the event that they fail to desist from illicit drug commerce, the lengthy arm of the legislation will meet up with them,” he mentioned.
