The partnership, NDLEA’s boss said, will significantly impact efforts to prevent “illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, precursor chemicals, and related matters” between Nigeria and India.
Nigeria and India’s anti-narcotic agencies have signed a memorandum of understanding to block the pipeline of illicit drug flow., described the MoU as “historic” in a statement on Wednesday.
“Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa , who signed the MoU on behalf of Nigeria’s premier anti-narcotics Agency said the move represents a robust partnership in the effort to exterminate incidences of drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking in the two countries.” According to the agency’s boss, “This bold step taken by the two agencies is an affirmation of our foresight and commitment to the task of ensuring the safety of our citizens and the global community at large. Today’s development constitutes a fundamental step towards positioning the two countries, India and Nigeria, at the forefront of confronting and dismantling transnational drug trafficking networks with brazen capabilities of outmanoeuvring legitimate drug law enforcement.
He reiterated that the governments of both countries remain committed to eradicating the problem posed by illicit substances, notably synthetic opioids and Amphetamine Type Stimulants , which pose a potent threat to its citizens.
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