He directed that the operational model be replicated across other high-risk urban centres nationwide.
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Mr Babafemi said that a total of 10,897.35kg skunk was destroyed on four farms, measuring 4.358938 hectares at Ugbodo forest, Ovia North East LGA in Edo State, on Friday, October 3.
Mr Babafemi said, “The interdiction of the intending pilgrims at the NDLEA final screening point at the Kano airport was based on credible intelligence.’’
The agency spokesperson said the counterfeit cash was owned by three suspects.
Mr Marwa said the drug merchants were hellbent on destroying lives of innocent citizens especially youths.
The NDLEA had announced the “highest cocaine seizure” worth over $278 million and the arrest of drug barons.
Contraband worth N318.2 million between October 13 and November 14 were seized, says the Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘C’ (FOUC) of the Nigeria Customs Service.
According to Mr Marwa, while preventing terrorists from benefitting from ransom payments is crucial, it is also important not to overlook the trafficking of illicit drugs.
