‎Decades of research in criminology and public health show that once dependence takes hold, demand becomes stubbornly resistant to pressure.
NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi said the drug organisations wanted to smuggle the alleged consignments to the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Italy, Poland, and UAE.
Mr Babafemi explained that the suspect was detained barely three weeks after the NDLEA launched a manhunt.
The NDLEA chairman noted that the agency was committed to ensuring that convicted traffickers did not benefit from their illegal activities.
The NDLEA chair said the barracks has modern office structures, a detention facility, schools, shopping and worship centres, and secured residential quarters.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency seized N815.8 million worth of drugs between January and December 2024 in Abuja.
In the resulting confrontation, several gunshots were fired which scared residents.
Mr Crespo commended Mr Marwa for the warm reception always accorded the French team.
A Canadian national, Adrienne Munju, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for importing drugs.
NDLEA has intercepted 892,400 bottles of codeine-based syrup worth N6.2 billion in street value.
