Police destroy N450m illicit drugs in Lagos

The police in Lagos, yesterday, destroyed various narcotics substances valued at over N450 million. This is even as the state Commissioner of Police, CP Imohimi Edgal, said the war against trafficking was going to be total in 2019. Edgal while destroying the drugs at Elegbe dump site, Ikorodu, said he had observed with keen interest […]

The police in Lagos, yesterday, destroyed various narcotics substances valued at over N450 million.

This is even as the state Commissioner of Police, CP Imohimi Edgal, said the war against trafficking was going to be total in 2019.

Edgal while destroying the drugs at Elegbe dump site, Ikorodu, said he had observed with keen interest the close relation between drugs and crime and that the police would partner with other security agencies to rid the society of drug abuse.

“The substances included cocaine, tramadol, codeine, Indian hemp and other dangerous drugs worth over N400m.

“We know there is a nexus between drugs and crime. Perhaps the availability of drugs and arms are the reasons why we have crimes,” he said.