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NDLEA Chairman, Marwa recommends drug test for politicians

March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Buba Marwa, has recommended a drug test for all aspiring politicians in the country. This recommendation was made by the NDLEA boss during a meeting with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, of Lagos State, in Marina on Wednesday. According to him,�Running for public offices is a big responsibility. One should not be in this important assignment for the public while his or her head is filled up because of drugs”. �The drug scourge is now an epidemic in Nigeria. The…

‘Drug abuse root cause of banditry, kidnapping’ says Wike

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 Aminu Imam

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, says the root causes of banditry and kidnapping in the country are the illicit use of drugs. Wike disclosed this during a visit by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) chairman, Mohammed Buba Marwa at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. �It�s most unfortunate that people think that fighting crime is only when you fight bandits and kidnappers. But nobody wants to understand the root cause of most of these crimes�, Wike said, adding that with efforts to reduce the…

�90% of criminalities in Nigeria linked to drug abuse� � Marwa

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 Aminu Imam

Says war against illicit drugs is fight to finish The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) has said that 90% of criminalities in Nigeria is linked to drug abuse. The new NDLEA helmsman, who disclosed this at three different fora on Monday, where he met with various stakeholders in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, said as such the war against the menace of illicit drug trafficking, peddling and abuse is a fight to finish with him in the saddle of…

NDLEA intercepts 40 parcels of cocaine worth N32 bn in Lagos

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 Aminu Imam

…Arrests 2 drug traffickers Two suspected drug traffickers have been arrested and 40 parcels of cocaine weighing 43.11 kilogrammes, estimated at more than N32 billion, intercepted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA). The anti-drug agency disclosed that the seizure was made by its Tin-Can Island Command, in Lagos on Monday. According to the agency, the consignment containing the illicit drug was put under surveillance by operatives of the Tin-Can Island Command for some days until two clearing agents showed up on Monday, February 8, 2021 to clear them.…

NDLEA officials arrest drug trafficker who concealed cocaine in T-shirts

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 Aminu Imam

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a cocaine trafficker identified as Ukaegbu Bright Onyekachi at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), in Lagos. It was learnt that the cocaine trafficker, Onyekachi, who arrived Nigeria on board Ethiopian Airlines from S�o Paulo, Brazil via Addis Ababa, was nabbed with 3.30 kilogrammes of the illicit drug during the inward clearance of passengers at the E-arrival hall of the MMIA. Speaking on the incident, Ahmadu Garba, who is the NDLEA commander at MMIA, said the hard drug was…

NDLEA seeks approval for drug test on govt appointees, security agencies, students

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 Aminu Imam

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), says it will seek Government’s approval to conduct drug tests on tertiary institutions� new students, security agencies� fresh recruits and appointees. The Chairman of the agency, Brig-Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), disclosed this during a meeting with Commanders of the 36 States, FCT and special Commands yesterday, in Abuja. Marwa said that he would soon propose to the government the necessity for drug tests for all tertiary institutions-resuming students. He added that the test would also be conducted for National Youths Service Corps, (NYSC), members, new…

Over 15 million Nigerians use hard drugs, says Marwa

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 Aminu Imam

� Resumes as new NDLEA boss The new Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), has said the number of drug users in Nigeria today is over 15 million people across all ages. Marwa disclosed this yesterday, as he resumed office at the NDLEA Headquarters in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The new NDLEA boss added that drug use has eaten very deeply into the social fabric of the country, saying it is the task of the agency to check the problem and…

Buba Marwa emerges new NDLEA boss

January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 Aminu Imam

…As FG suspends screening of 5,000 job seekers President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of former Military Administrator of Lagos State, Brigadier-General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), as the new Director-General (DG) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Until this appointment, Mohamed Buba Marwa was the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Drug Abuse. Meanwhile, the Federal Government has stopped the planned screening of 5,000 applicants seeking employment with NDLEA as part of concerted efforts to prevent the spread of the corona-virus spread in the country. Government claimed…

Buhari sacks NDLEA Chairman, Abdallah

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 Aminu Imam

President Muhamma�du Buhari has ap�proved the removal of the Chairman of the National Drug Law En�forcement Agency (NDLEA), Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (rtd). Abdallah was appointed on Jan�uary 12, 2016 by the former Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Engr. Babachir Lawal, via a let�ter. However, there is disquiet in the para-military agency as the sacked chairman reportedly em�barked on a massive recruit�ment barely 24 hours after he got a letter to handover. However, there is disquiet in the para-military agency as the sacked chairman reportedly em�barked on a massive…

Omo-Agege seeks more funding for NDLEA to tackle drug abuse

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (APC- Delta) has called for an increase in the funding of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to tackle drug abuse in Nigeria.Omo-Agege, who decried the growing trend of drug abuse among the youth, also called forestablishment of more rehabilitation centres across the country.Yomi Odunuga, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Deputy President of the Senate, in a statement on Wednesday, said Omo-Agege made the call in Abuja when he hosted two associations.The associations according to Odunuga…