Tinubu Hails NDLEA Over Major Crackdown on Nigerian-Mexican Drug Syndicate
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for what he described as a landmark breakthrough in the fight against transborder drug trafficking following the dismantling of a major Nigerian-Mexican drug syndicate operating within the country.
The President’s commendation followed the announcement by the Chairman of the agency, Mohammed Buba Marwa, who disclosed that NDLEA operatives, working in collaboration with international partners, successfully uncovered and dismantled a sophisticated multi-million-dollar illicit drug production network after weeks of intelligence gathering and coordinated operations.
According to the agency, the operation led to the arrest of foreign nationals, suspected drug kingpins, and several local collaborators, alongside the seizure of chemicals and illicit substances estimated to be worth over $360 million.
Reacting to the development, President Tinubu praised the professionalism, courage, and dedication demonstrated by NDLEA personnel throughout the operation, describing the success as a strong indication of the agency’s resolve to combat organised crime and protect Nigerians from the dangers associated with narcotics.
The President also warned against complacency in the ongoing war against drug trafficking, noting that West Africa has increasingly become a strategic transit corridor for cocaine, synthetic substances, and unregulated pharmaceuticals destined for Europe and North America.
He further expressed concern over the growing impact of drug abuse on young people across the region, stressing that narcotics trafficking poses not only a security threat but also a serious danger to the future of the nation’s youth.
President Tinubu called on Nigerians to support security agencies by remaining vigilant and reporting suspicious activities within their communities, insisting that the fight against illicit drugs requires collective national effort.
He maintained that the successful operation sends a clear warning to criminal networks that organised crime and drug-related activities will not be tolerated anywhere in the country.
The statement was issued on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
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