NDLEA Assures On Peaceful, Drug-Free Edo Polls

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, yesterday assured of its readiness towards a drug free and peaceful governorship election in Edo.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the governorship and state assembly elections to hold in Edo on September 19.
The state Commander of the agency, Mr Buba Wakawa gave the assurance in an interview with newsmen in Benin while reeling out the January scorecard of the command.
“This is a very important year for us in the state and considering the negative role that illicit drugs can play in provoking and escalating violence, we are leaving no stone unturned in ensuring that there is no room for violence across the length and breadth of Edo.
“We are working hard to eliminate all perpetrators of violence and disaffection.
“The operational result in January is a good way to start the preparation because criminals must be subjected to the laws of the land,” he said.
Wakawa disclosed that the command apprehended 34 suspected drug traffickers comprising of 22 males and 12 females in January.
He also said that the command seized 1,661 kilogrammes of various substances suspected to be narcotic drugs.
He explained that the substances are cannabis and cocaine.