The Nigeria Customs Service, Joint Border Patrol Team, Sector 4, Northwest zone, has intercepted Cannabis Certiver (Indian Hemp) and D 5 drug worth over 25 million naira at Kangiwa, Bachaka and Argungu in Kebbi state and handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA in the state.
Speaking while handing over the seized items, the Coordinator, Joint Border Patrol Team Sector 4, Comptroller Aminu Abubakar Danmusa, described drug business as harmful to the society which need the support of every Nigerian to fight the menace in the country.
Comptroller Abubakar Danmusa, reiterated for more synergy between the security agencies particularly the two agencies to fight the menace of drug business so as to ensure security of the country.
Responding, Kebbi state Commander, Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, Suleman Usman, while thanking the Coordinator of the Joint Border Patrol Team and his gallant officers for the seizure of Cannabis Certiver and Drug, stated that the issue of drug and its consequences affects every Nigerian saying, it is everybody’s concern because it’s affects everybody.
Commander Usman, explained that, the infiltration of such drugs into the country is a treat to the National security.
“Kebbi State particularly is highly vulnerable because is bordering Niger and Benin Republic and Benin Republic is notorious for drug activities because it has been term as a drug hup in West Africa. That means Kebbi state is in trouble if not all of us make to stop the activities of this drug traffickers”.
The Commander emphasized on the need for more synergy between the two agencies as there was a memorandum of understanding signed by the heads of the agencies.
He draw the attention of parents to be aquiented with drug and its consequences as well understand and seek the knowledge particularly sign and symptoms for early detection so that they can contact the relevant authorities for counciling and rehabilitation.
COV/Abdullahi Tukur
