The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has read a riot to drugs barons in the state, warning that it would not watch drug criminals exploit the state and destroy lives.
DAILY POST reports that the new Commander of the agency in the state, Mitchell Ofoyefu, gave the warning when speaking with newsmen on Monday in Benin City.
Ofoyefu, said his mandate is to combat illicit cannabis cultivation, drug trafficking and drug-related crimes, in total compliance with the operational order of the Chairman of the agency, Brigadier General Mohammad Buba Marwa-led administration to crack down on cannabis cultivators and drug traffickers in the state.
While noting that the command would not watch drug criminals exploit the state and destroy lives, he, however, warned drug cartels to quit the criminal act or face imminent arrest and prosecution.
He noted that drugs are inextricably linked to crime and emphasised his commitment to tackling the drug problem in Edo State.
“Drugs are fundamentally connected to criminal activity and pose serious risks to society. As experts in drug control, we have a responsibility to safeguard members of the public, especially the youths, from the harmful consequences of drugs.
“Effective drug control will not only secure the future of our young ones but will also prevent crime rates in the state. We are committed to advancing the War Against Drug Abuse, WADA, campaign initiative of Gen Buba Marwa through supply control and demand reduction,”;;he said.
He, however, called on members of the public to cooperate with the Agency in the fight against drug trafficking and abuse, noting that they need the support of all citizens in this all-important fight.
