NDLEA Boss Buba Marwa Issues Strong Warning to Nigerian Leaders as 2023 Election Approaches

• Drug lords and members of their cartels will not be having a field's day this 2023 as usual, the chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said
• The NDLEA boss warned that operatives of the agency will be all out closing in on all illicit drig traffickers and dealers across the country
• According to Buba Marwa, 34 drug lords are already in NDLEA's net and are already facing justice in different courts

General Buba Marwa (retired) has said that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) will be tougher on drug baron and their cartels in 2023.

Marwa who is the chairman and the chief executive officer of the NDLEA said the drug lords will face tough times should they fail to quit their illicit drug businesses.

Speaking while briefing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, January 18, the NDLEA boss said the agency has upped its game in ridding Nigeria of illicit substance abuse and drug trafficking,

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Channels Television reports Marwa also noted that last year he had appealed to drug lords and cartels to quit such businesses but they refused to heed the NDLEA's warning

Also stating that the agency already has 34 drug barons in its net who are facing the music in court, Marwa said the NDLEA has secured orders for the temporary forfeiture of their assets.

His words:

"With our prosecution being topnotch, they can look forward to a long time in prison and final forfeiture of their wealth and assets. Those involved in the illicit drug trade should take a cue from our actions. They can again look forward to a tough time this year.

“The signs are clear: we have already in the first two weeks of this year taken down three major drug cartels, one of which has built extensive networks across the world while at least six of their kingpins are in our custody as I speak."

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'We Need More Sniffer Dogs, 1 Costs $20,000,' Top Government Agency Boss Tells Lawmakers, FG

Nigeria needs more sniffer dogs to fight the rising illicit drug trafficking, the chairman of the Nigerians Drug and Law Enforcement Agency has said.

General Buba Marwa (retired) told members of the House of Representatives that a sniffer dog costs about $15,000 to $20,000.

According to the NDLEA boss, the dogs provided to the agency by the German police are not enough to tackle drug-related crimes across the nation.

NDLEA declares popular Lagos socialite, Afolabi Kazeem, Adekaz, wanted

The NDLEA had earlier declared the popular Lagos socialite and owner of Adekaz Hotels, Ademola Afolabi Kazeem, popularly known as Adekaz wanted.

The anti-drug agency alleged that Adekaz is a drug warlord who sponsored some traffickers that were recently arrested while trying to transport some cocaiine to Dubai.

The agency said it obtained a court order to some of his properties in Lagos and Ibadan, as well as blocked his bank account.

Source: Legit.ng