- Tinubu Salutes NDLEA Over Multi-Million Dollar Drug Bust
- Arrests Foreign Nationals, Local Kingpins
- Says Nigeria Won’t Tolerate Organised Crime After NDLEA Operation
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over the bust of a Nigerian-Mexican drug syndicate and the dismantling of a multi-million-dollar drug trafficking network.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the commendation was contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the President’s spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga.
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NDLEA Chairman, retired Brigadier-General Buba Marwa, had on Wednesday announced the breakthrough after weeks of intelligence gathering and coordinated operations involving NDLEA operatives and international security agencies.
The operation reportedly led to the arrest of foreign nationals, local drug kingpins and several collaborators, alongside the seizure of chemicals and illicit drugs valued at more than $360 million.
Reacting to the development, Tinubu described the operation as a major milestone in Nigeria’s fight against organised crime, narcotics trafficking and transborder criminal activities threatening national and regional security.
The President commended the professionalism, courage and commitment displayed by the operatives during the operation.
“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,” Tinubu said.
He warned that West Africa was increasingly becoming a major transit route for cocaine, synthetic narcotics and unregulated pharmaceutical products heading to Europe and North America.
“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,” he stated.
Tinubu further expressed concern over the impact of illicit drugs on young people, noting that many youths had become victims of addiction and criminal exploitation.
“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,” he added.
The President urged Nigerians to support security agencies by remaining vigilant and reporting suspicious activities linked to criminal networks and drug trafficking operations.
“I call on all Nigerians to see the fight against illicit drugs not as NDLEA’s alone. Everyone has a role to play. We must remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities,” he said.
Tinubu stressed that the successful operation sends a strong signal that Nigeria’s security agencies remain determined to combat organised crime and enforce the law without compromise.
“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 will face the law,” he said.
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