NDLEA Seizes A Total Of N574m Drugs At Lagos Airport.

As the Agency seeks integrated drug control, about 100.545kgs of narcotic drugs valued at N574 million were seized by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) between January and March 2016 at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos.

The chairman and chief executive of the agency, Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (rtd), while commenting on the first quarter report of the MMIA unit of the agency’s operations yesterday advocated an integrated approach in the control of illicit drug trafficking.  The Airport command of the NDLEA arrested 30 suspected drug traffickers, comprising 26 males and four females.
“We must continue to develop integrated programmes in tackling the problem of drug trafficking and related organised crimes at various levels. Deliberate steps should be taken to improve regional and international drug control measures aimed at dislodging drug syndicates.”
“These include robust collaboration, increased funding, use of modern technology in drug crime prevention and exchange of criminal intelligence,” Abdallah said.
He added that most cocaine seizures made originated from Dubai while methamphetamine was destined for South Africa and Asia.
“We also observed the smuggling of psychotropic substances to African countries. There was a seizure of Raphynol to Ghana, Diazepam to Liberia and Tramadol hidden in DJ Rack Box to Congo Brazzaville. The NDLEA will therefore remain dynamic in its operations and maintain a clear lead over criminal organisations. The Agency recorded a remarkable success with the discovery of a super methamphetamine production laboratory in Asaba where four Mexicans were apprehended with other Nigerians”