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NDLEA, US DEA STRESS NEED FOR STRONGER COLLABORATION AGAINST DRUG TRAFFICKING
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CapitalTimesNews / 3 weeks
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have emphasized the need to strengthen their current collaboration in the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. The call was made during a meeting between the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), and the Country Attache of US-DEA, Ms. Daphne Morrison, at the NDLEA National Headquarters in Abuja. Ms. Morrison thanked Marwa for the cordial working relationship and partnership between NDLEA and DEA, saying, “I wanted to make this one of my priorities to come meet with you so we can continue to collaborate and work together.” She expressed her readiness to continue the collaboration and support, stating, “Thank you so much for your support over the years, and we’re ready to keep things going.” Marwa acknowledged the excellent relationships with Morrison’s predecessors, saying, “They’ve been very, very supportive, and I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that it will be the same, if not better, with you.” He highlighted the recent evolution of NDLEA, including its workforce expansion, operational and administrative structures, and remarkable successes in drug supply reduction and demand reduction efforts. The NDLEA boss expressed hope that more support would continue from the DEA, particularly in areas of equipment, training, and joint operations. “I think we would welcome much more support, but because this being your first visit to introduce yourself, I’m not going to bring out a long list of demands or requests,” he said. Morrison and Marwa discussed plans for more trainings for officers and men of the Special Operations Units of the Agency, as well as joint operations in already identified areas of interest.