NDLEA orders mop up of illicit drugs in Nigeria

The Chief Executive Officer, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) has given marching orders to commanders of the agency in all states and special commands to mop the nation of illicit drugs.

Marwa, who gave the order during a meeting with NDLEA commanders in the 36 states, FCT and special commands, on Monday at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja, said they would seek government’s approval to conduct drug test on tertiary institutions’ new students, security agencies’ fresh recruits and all newly appointed government employees.

The former Lagos State military administrator said: “All commanders must be desirous of keeping drugs out of Nigerian streets and homes, and so, all of you must shape up and get all those engaged in the nefarious business to face the music. I need results from now on. Our maxim will be offensive action.

He said it meant that they must  go out constantly on the offensive against the bad guys.

NP/Lateefah Ibrahim