$360m: Tinubu Excited As NDLEA Bust Nigerian-Mexican Drug Cartel

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ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu has ex­pressed excitement following a feat by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the staff for busting a Nige­rian-Mexican drug syndicate and dismantling a highly so­phisticated multi-million-dollar illegal drug production network in the country.

Recall that Chairman of NDLEA, Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), had on Wednesday announced the major drug bust following a massive operation spanning weeks of intelligence gathering and meticulous planning by ND­LEA operatives in collaboration with international partners.

In expressing his excitement, the president remarked: “This successful operation, which led to the arrest of foreign nation­als, local kingpins and other collaborators, as well as the seizure of chemicals and illicit drugs valued at over $360 mil­lion, demonstrates exceptional professionalism, courage, and unwavering commitment to safeguarding society from the devastating effects of narcotics.

“I commend the bravery, resilience, and dedication dis­played by operatives of the ND­LEA throughout this mission. I urge them not to be complacent in confronting the menace of drug trafficking.

“West Africa has become a great concern in the global war against narcotics as drug barons turn our region into a transit hub for moving cocaine, synthetic drugs and unregulat­ed pharmaceuticals to Europe and North America.

“Drugs not only pose a crit­ical security threat for our re­gion, but they also pose a grave danger to the future of our youth, some of whom have be­come victims of the trade.

“I call on all Nigerians to see the fight against illicit drugs not NDLEA’s alone. Everyone has a role to play. We must remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities within our communities to assist security agencies in combating criminal networks.

“This landmark success is a strong message that our securi­ty agencies will not tolerate or­ganised crime and criminality anywhere in the country, and that those who threaten public safety and national security will face the wrath of the law.”