First wife of NDLEA Boss, Marwa, dies at 66

The Chairman/Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd.) has lost his first wife, Chief Zainab Marwa. A statement by the family on January 8, 2022, said Mrs Zainab Marwa died in the early hours of the day at 66 after a brief illness. AFCON: COVID hits Burkina Faso […]

First wife of NDLEA Boss, Marwa, dies at 66

Late Chief Zainab Marwa

The Chairman/Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd.) has lost his first wife, Chief Zainab Marwa.

A statement by the family on January 8, 2022, said Mrs Zainab Marwa died in the early hours of the day at 66 after a brief illness.

During her lifetime, she championed the course of women and the girl child.

“The deceased is survived by four children; Abubakar, Mohamed Jr, Mariam and Zainab, and 10 grandchildren as well as her siblings and aged mother,” the statement said.

The statement added that a burial arrangement will be announced at a later date by the family.

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