Chairman and CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), announced that the recent training and certification of NDLEA Marine Command officers in advanced diving techniques will significantly deter large cocaine shipments to Nigeria. Marwa highlighted this achievement while receiving a training report from DCGN Omolade Faboyede, Director of Seaports Operations.
The training, supported by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), took place in Bombinhas, Brazil, and included officers from Nigeria, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, and Senegal. The program aimed to enhance public safety diving skills for conducting thorough ship hull searches.
Marwa praised the NDLEA officers for their exemplary performance, emphasizing that the agency’s new capabilities will discourage international drug cartels from smuggling drugs into Nigeria. He reiterated NDLEA’s commitment to staying ahead of drug cartels through continuous training and the use of modern technology to combat illicit drug trafficking and substance abuse.
