Tinubu praises NDLEA for a major transborder drug bust

President Bola Tinubu congratulated the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for dismantling a Nigerian‑Mexican drug syndicate and a multi‑million‑dollar drug network.

The statement was issued by presidential spokesperson Mr Bayo Onanuga on Thursday in Abuja.

NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig‑Gen. Buba Marwa, announced the breakthrough on Wednesday after weeks of intelligence gathering and coordinated operations involving NDLEA personnel and international security partners.

The operation resulted in the arrest of foreign nationals, local kingpins and several collaborators, and the seizure of chemicals and illicit drugs valued at more than $360 million.

Tinubu described the operation as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s campaign against organised crime, narcotics trafficking and transborder criminal networks that threaten national and regional security.

The president said the success demonstrated exceptional professionalism, courage and unwavering commitment.

“I commend the bravery, resilience and dedication displayed by operatives of the NDLEA throughout this mission,” he said. “I urge them not to be complacent in confronting the menace of drug trafficking.”

Tinubu warned that West Africa has increasingly become a major transit corridor for cocaine, synthetic narcotics and unregulated pharmaceutical products destined for Europe and North America.

“West Africa has become a great concern in the global war against narcotics as drug barons turn our region into a transit hub for moving cocaine, synthetic drugs and unregulated pharmaceuticals,” he said.

The president noted that, beyond security implications, illicit drugs pose grave dangers to young people across the region, many of whom have become victims of addiction and criminal exploitation.

“Drugs not only pose a critical security threat for our region, but they also pose a grave danger to the future of our youth, some of whom have become victims of the trade,” he said.

He urged Nigerians to support security agencies by remaining vigilant and reporting suspicious activities that could expose criminal operations and illegal trafficking networks within communities nationwide.

“I call on all Nigerians to see the fight against illicit drugs not as the NDLEA’s alone. Everyone has a role to play. We must remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities,” he said.

Tinubu stressed that the successful operation sends a strong signal that Nigeria’s security agencies remain committed to confronting organised crime and enforcing the law without compromise.

“This landmark success is a strong message that our security agencies will not tolerate organised crime and criminality anywhere in the country and that those who threaten public safety will face the law,” Tinubu said. (NAN)

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