By Gom Mirian
In a significant development in the global fight against drug cartels, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Crime Agency of the United Kingdom (NCA-UK) have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation and intensify efforts to combat illicit drug trade.
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), stated in Abuja on Tuesday. He said the renewed commitment will definitely and inevitably propel high intelligence driven operational tentacles that will seek out the most complex organised criminal networks, no matter their hiding place, to face the wrath of the law.
While acknowledging that organised crime is a dynamic and complex phenomenon that does not recognise borders, thereby posing grave threat to lives and properties in both countries, the NDLEA boss said: “It is therefore imperative to aggressively seek proactive ways of managing intelligence and enhancing capabilities for disrupting transnational organised crime syndicates, thereby justifying the need to sustain the renewal of this memorandum of understanding which is another significant milestone in our collaborative efforts to combat organised criminal groups.”
Also, David Cater, Regional Manager, West Africa NCA, said at the event that renewing the MoU was a big step for both agencies and significant to the good work of both agencies.
While expressing confidence that they can win he war against the cartels, he expressed appreciation to the leadership of NDLEA for the support and confidence reposed in the partnership, while assuring that the ongoing project will continue to support the agency to succeed in its assignments.
