NDLEA ‘ll intensify war against illicit substances in FCT – Commander
The FCT Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr. Kabir Tsakuwa, says the agency will continue to clamp down on all sources of illicit substances in the territory.
Tsakuwa gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.
He said the command has intensified raids on drug joints and has made several arrests.
Tsakuwa also said that the command and other security agencies have been engaging in joint operations to get rid of shanties, including black spots notorious for drug dealing in the FCT.
He added that the raids would continue until drug merchants were pushed out of business in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Tsakuwa said this was part of the strategic plan of the agency on drug supply and demand reduction.
“There will be sustained raid operations, arrests, investigation, and prosecution of those involved in the sale and consumption of illicit drugs in the territory.
“Continuous intelligence gathering in collaboration with other security agencies will not be left out.
“We will create outposts within the territory for continuous pin-down operations.
“Particularly at identified drug-reckoning areas like Wuse Zone 4, Area 1 Park, Torabora, Banex, Apo mechanic village, Gwarinpa, Jabi, and Karu Abattoir,” he said.
According to him, a sensitization programme targeting work places, schools, government agencies, Mosques, churches, and public places is also going on.
This, he said, was to sensitise the youths to the dangers of illicit drug consumption.
He added that the agency has inaugurated the War Against Drug Abuse by collaborating with communities and traditional rulers to reach out to more youth across the territory.
“To also intensify this fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking, we will collaborate with the media, especially radio and television, for discussion programmes centred on the consequences of drug abuse.
“We will also collaborate with more NGOs to deepen the sensitization programme,” Tsakuwa added.
