South Africans now leading drug trafficking cartels in Nigeria — NDLEA
- ✦He said: “On the arrest of South African nationals in connection with drug trafficking, it is important to clarify that the issue has attracted attention because of the negative impression it could create about Nigeria internationally.
- By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised the alarm over the growing involvement of South African nationals in drug trafficking networks operating in Nigeria, alleging that some are facilitating the movement of illicit substances through the country to other parts of the world.
- The agency said three South African nationals had been arrested in recent weeks with large consignments of heroin, cocaine and synthetic cannabis, popularly known as Loud.
- He said: “On the arrest of South African nationals in connection with drug trafficking, it is important to clarify that the issue has attracted attention because of the negative impression it could create about Nigeria internationally.
By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised the alarm over the growing involvement of South African nationals in drug trafficking networks operating in Nigeria, alleging that some are facilitating the movement of illicit substances through the country to other...
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By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised the alarm over the growing involvement of South African nationals in drug trafficking networks operating in Nigeria, alleging that some are facilitating the movement of illicit substances through the country to other parts of the world.
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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Federal Capital Territory, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
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The Assistant Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Francis Okogun, disclosed this on Thursday during a joint media briefing by defence, security and intelligence agencies at the Office of the National Security Adviser in Abuja.
