Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari, has congratulated the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig-Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (ron the recent successful operation by the Agency that led to the smashing of an international drug syndicate and recovery of 1,855kilograms of cocaine worth N193 billion.
The seizure is said to be the largest Single Cocaine bust in Nigeria’s History.
The Chairman of NDLEA, Brig – Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa
In a telephone call to Marwa on Monday from New York where he is attending the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 77), Buhari said the news of the recovery gladdens his heart.
“I deeply appreciate the work that you have put into the eradication of the drug menace. It gladdens my heart as I continue to follow the successes achieved under your leadership.
“You have demonstrated over and again that choosing you to lead this fight against wicked merchants of death whose sole aim is to endanger and truncate the future of our youth is a very good choice. Please keep up the good work,” he said.
Also at a meeting later with members of his delegation, the President said, “Buba Marwa is doing well. Two tonnes of cocaine, that’s a haul.”
The NDLEA had announced the “highest cocaine seizure” worth over $278 million and arrest of five drug barons including a foreigner in a major operation lasting two days across different locations in Lagos.
