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Drug War : Marwa Says Existence Of Clandestine Laboratories Threatens Public Health, National Security 

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June 12, 2023
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Drug War : Marwa Says Existence Of Clandestine Laboratories Threatens Public Health, National Security 
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Lagos – The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig -Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa says the recent discovery of clandestine laboratories underscores the growing threat of illicit drugs to public health in Nigeria.

Marwa who spoke in Lagos on Monday, June 12 said the development also posed threat to country’s national security.

It will be recalled that operatives of the NDLEA few days ago discovered the clandestine laboratories in Mende, a residential area in Maryland, Ikeja, Lagos State.

The clandestine laboratories were discovered to be involved in the production of
methamphetamine.

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Operatives during a raid on the laboratories also seized captagon, fentanyl, and other deadly substances.

Marwa in his
opening remarks at the Global Rapid Interdiction of Dangerous Substances (GRIDS) twinning programme organised by the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) said if drug trafficking cartels can maintain effective network across the globe, it is expedient for drug law enforcement agencies to forge a clear formidable lead ahead of them to win the all-important fight against illicit drugs

“This programme is a laudable initiative and is timely considering the proliferation of new psychotropic substances (NPS), non-medical synthetic opioids, and other dangerous substances.

“The multi-agency training on real-time communication, intelligence tools, awareness raising, and the handling of dangerous substances, is a welcome development aimed at intercepting narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

“Expectedly, this will help to strengthen the capacity of law enforcement and regulatory officers across regions and promote faster and more effective co-operation among participating countries: Ghana, Nigeria, Thailand, and Vietnam.

“Other benefits include intelligence sharing and officer exchange programmes, which are vital to the dislodgement of transnational drug trafficking groups,” he said

While expressing optimism about the gains of the strategic alliance between West Africa and Southeast Asia, Marwa said the twinning programme “is preparing a solid foundation for a more co-ordinated onslaught against drug trafficking cartels.

“Apart from exposing officers to global and regional trend in new psychotropic substances (NPS) and non-medical synthetic opioids, it will also enhance the capacity of law enforcement agents to discharge their duties.”

He then emphasised the need for a greater partnership among nations.

The NDLEA Chairman promised that the agency will continue to take every step aimed at increasing local and international collaboration.

“We are poised to tighten the noose against drug traffickers as we partner towards an integrated and balanced strategy to counter the world drug problem,” he said.

Also speaking at the programme, Craig Nixon of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL), US Department of State, said “we continue to engage our foreign partners to attain more impactful counter-narcotics and law enforcement outcomes through foreign assistance, diplomacy, and the deployment of deterrence tools.”

He added that the new modality of synthetic drug trafficking poses a significant challenge to the United States.

In his remarks, Regional Technical Officer for the INCB’s GRIDS programme in West and Central Africa, Amari Bedi Olivier congratulated the NDLEA Chairman over “the recent historic seizure of Fentanyl.”

” The mention of this opioid in Africa is frightening, and Mr. Chairman, you had the courage to alert the world during the HONLEA on the risk of this substance on the African continent.

” Your message enabled us to launch a search in our analysis tool, called IONICS. Information has been shared with the countries concerned and investigations are ongoing.

“I want to bring up this case to highlight your courage in assuming our own history and responsibilities by not denying the possibility of such trafficking in Africa.”

In his own presentation, Regional Technical Officer, GRIDS Programme, Long Nguyen Duc warned that Social Media networks all around the globe are widely exploited by vendors of dangerous substances such as synthetic opioids or NPS, adding that “more and more vendors are “fishing” their customers over Social Media and then continue the communication via encrypted communication tools such as Wickr.”

He also highlighted the dangers of exposure to fentanyl through use or improper handling.

(ChannelsTV/vitalnewsngr.com)

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