Buba Marwa, chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says Nigeria is committed to global cooperation in the fight against illicit drugs and transnational organised crime.
According to a statement by Femi Babafemi, the agency’s spokesperson, Marwa spoke on Friday during the graduation ceremony of NDLEA officers at the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Training Academy in Virginia, USA.
The training programme brought together elite officers from Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya to equip them with advanced skills in diverse critical areas of their work.
The NDLEA chairman called for a reinforced global offensive against transnational organised crime, noting that the evolving sophistication of criminal networks demands a corresponding surge in law enforcement collaboration.
Marwa said the course motto, “Different nations, shared duty, one fight,” aptly reflects the collective resolve of partner nations against transnational organised crime.
He said criminal networks operate across borders and therefore demand a unified, coordinated, and intelligence-driven global response.
He expressed confidence that the knowledge and skills acquired would significantly enhance the operational capacity of participating agencies to disrupt drug trafficking networks and dismantle organised criminal cartels across the region.
Marwa charged the graduating officers to apply the competencies gained with integrity, professionalism, courage, and a strong sense of responsibility upon returning to their respective countries.
He thanked the United States Department of Justice, the DEA leadership, and instructors for their steadfast partnership, mentorship, and continued investment in capacity building.
He added that the partnership between NDLEA and the DEA would continue to grow stronger, yielding sustained successes in the shared fight against drug trafficking and organised crime.
