“He added that that was why he decided to go into drug trafficking to raise enough money to marry a new wife and start life afresh,’’ Mr Babafemi stated.
Mr Bashir said the issue of substance abuse in the state has become alarming, in spite of efforts by the NDLEA and the state government to contain it.
Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has called on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to tackle money laundering and terrorism.
“You shouldn’t be in this important assignment for the public, and your head is filled up because of drugs.”
One suspect, a Brazilian, was only inquisitive about the jail terms his alleged offence might attract in Nigeria.
