NDLEA Invites Niger LGA Chairman over Alleged Support for Drug Consumption – THISDAYLIVE

NDLEA Invites Niger LGA Chairman over Alleged Support for Drug Consumption Laleye Dipo in Minna The Niger State Command of the National Drug Law Enf

The Niger State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency , has summoned the Chairman of the Chanchaga Local Government Council, Mr. Aminu Ladan, for allegedly promoting the consumption of hard drugs by youths in the local government area.

THISDAY was told that the letter summoning the LGA chairman was signed by the state Commander of the NDLEA, Mr, Haruna Kwetishe, who asked the chairman to come and explain how a trending video with his portrait and audio encouraged youths in the area to consume hard drugs. “It is quite unfortunate for a person of such calibre and leader to resort to instigating and encouraging the youths to engage in drugs and other substances of abuse which will undoubtedly lead to youth restiveness and other social vices which will have negative consequences on the society.”

In the meantime the Niger/ Kogi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has handed over 263.6 Kg of compressed cannabis sativa to the NDLEA.s

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