By Usman Aliyu
The new Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo Command, Mitchell Ofoyeju, has vowed to take hard stance against drug barons and cannabis cultivators operating in the state.
Ofoyeju, who was redeployed from the Tincan Island Port Command, replaced Mr Allumona Callys.
Speaking with newsmen shortly after assuming office, he warned drug trafficking cartels to either abandon their criminal enterprise or be ready to face the full wrath of the law.
“This is a direct message to cannabis cultivators and drug traffickers.
“Edo will not be a safe haven for you under my watch.
“The mandate of Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa-led administration is clear – zero tolerance for drug production, trafficking, and abuse.
“We are here to enforce that with all the intensity it demands,” he said.
The state NDLEA chief said the agency under his watch would prioritise intelligence-led operations aimed at dismantling drug syndicates, intercepting narcotics shipments, and destroying illicit cultivation sites.
“We will not sit idly by while criminal elements exploit our communities and endanger the future of our youths.
“This war is total and uncompromising,” Ofoyeju said.
He also urged the public to support NDLEA’s anti-drug campaign by providing credible information and fostering community resistance against drug abuse and trafficking.
“Our success hinges not just on enforcement but on collaboration.
“We urge all stakeholders, including traditional leaders, religious bodies, parents, and youth groups to join hands with us in saving lives and protecting our future,” he said. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Ifeyinwa Okonkwo/Sam Oditah
