President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, expressed shock over the two tonnes of cocaine haul worth more than $278 million successful operation by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.
The historical operation led to the smashing of an international drug syndicate and recovery of 1,855kilograms of cocaine.
The President congratulated the Chairman of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd), on the successful operation of the Agency, which uncovered the warehouse of cocaine shipped into the country by an international drug syndicate and recovered 1,855kilograms of cocaine.
In a telephone call to the Chairman of the anti-narcotics agency from New York where he is attending the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 77), President Buhari said that the news of the recovery gladdens his heart.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said the President appreciated the good work of Marwa.
“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.” The statement said.
Adesina stated that 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 dollars and arrest of drug barons including a Jamaican in a major operation lasting two days across different locations in Lagos.” Adesina stated in a statement.