Don’t compromise ongoing drug war, Marwa warns new NDLEA officers
The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), has warned newly trained officers of the agency about the consequences of compromising the renewed war against drug abuse and trafficking in the country. Marwa gave the warning yesterday during the passing out parade of 2,000 Narcotic Assistants […]
Newly trained Narcotic Assistants of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), in a march past during their Passing out Parade at the Agency’s Academy in Jos, Plateau State, yesterday Photo:NDLEA
The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), has warned newly trained officers of the agency about the consequences of compromising the renewed war against drug abuse and trafficking in the country.
Marwa gave the warning yesterday during the passing out parade of 2,000 Narcotic Assistants at the NDLEA Academy, Jos, Plateau State.
Spokesman of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, said Marwa charged the newly trained personnel to beware of the temptation of inducement in the line of their work.
The set of 2,000 is the last batch of 5,000 newly recruited officers and men to be trained at the Academy since last year.
“It is pertinent that I repeat at this occasion the advice I have given those who went ahead of you: Beware of the lure of filthy lucre. As you go about your duty, there will be inducement with money and calculated efforts to derail you from doing your duty by drug traffickers, fixers and barons.
“Never compromise! Do not forget that society needs protection from these bad actors, and any failure in your duty can directly or indirectly jeopardize society, including your family. Hence, every encounter with the illicit drug underworld should be a moment of strength and not a moment of weakness,” Marwa represented by his Special Adviser, Col. Yakubu Bako (Retd), said.
While reminding the new officers of the series of steps taken in the past 12 months to reposition the agency for effectiveness, he assured them they were coming on board at the right time.
“I must also point out that you are a lucky generation of narcotic officers and men because your employment is coming at a time you will be beneficiaries of an enhanced welfare package that includes life insurance and barracks, for which we have received a green light for its construction starting from this year,” he said.