The Chairman/Chief Government Officer of the Nationwide Drug Legislation Enforcement Company, Brigadier Normal Buba Marwa (retd.) has granted particular promotions to eight officers of the Marine Command of the Company for his or her courageous {and professional} conduct throughout a latest operation.
The officers arrested a drug trafficker and intercepted boats transferring illicit medicine from Ghana to Nigeria by means of the Lagos waterways.
The operation was performed on August 23, 2024, following an actionable intelligence round 3 am.
The promoted officers are Dick Aaron Dick; Alabi Mayowa; Gabriel Ubokikwan; Aso John; Abdul Sule; Ngabolo, Victor Sonpano; Jonah Sule, and Membe Gabriel.
Marwa adorned the officers with their new ranks and in addition gave them a commendation letter in Abuja on Thursday.
Marwa stated the officers exhibited bravery to cease an try by drug traffickers to smuggle 60 jumbo luggage of illicit medicine from a neighbouring nation to Nigeria.
He stated, “Each time we’ve got a breakthrough, it tells the world a narrative concerning the new NDLEA we’re working onerous to construct. It additionally reinforces our conviction as an organisation that we’re heading in the right direction. So, an event reminiscent of this can be a supply of delight for me.
“On this case, we’ve got officers who exhibited bravery and an unwavering sense of obligation within the face of adversity on the waterways to thwart an try by a legal gang to smuggle 60 jumbo luggage of illicit medicine from a neighbouring nation.
“Regardless of apparent makes an attempt to thwart our interdiction bid, our officers had been resilient and prevailed over the scenario. It’s in recognition of their gallantry that they’re given a particular promotion and we’re holding this ceremony to embellish them. That is holding with our tradition of rewarding onerous work, outcomes, and sacrifice.”
He stated the reward scheme can be a part of the sweeping reforms he instituted previously three years to encourage officers to lift their efficiency stage.
Marwa stated, “Below this scheme, we’ve got instituted the bi-annual Command Awards and Commendation in addition to particular promotion for deserving officers, amongst different measures. I need to say that the eight officers I will likely be adorning shortly confirmed bravery and dedication to obligation and are deserving of a reward.”
Talking on the operation, Marwa stated two boats had been intercepted by the officers.
“They nonetheless confronted some unfavourable encounters within the strategy of intercepting the second boat,
“ However within the face of violent provocation, our officers didn’t lose focus, as they went forward to recuperate the displays.
“They had been in a position to seize 60 luggage of Ghanaian Loud, a robust pressure of hashish, weighing 2, 400 kgs.
“ They efficiently arrested a suspect, Hambo Tete, 30, who’s Ghanaian and impounded the exhibit boat powered by three outboard engines,” he added.
Marwa stated the actions of the officers within the night time had been vital in exhibiting legal components that the NDLEA was additionally energetic on the waterways.
He stated, “ First, it’s an affirmation that we’ve got been profitable at making the traditional trafficking routes by means of the airport and land borders impenetrable. Therefore, traffickers looking for different routes try to show to the waterways.
“The second significance is that such traffickers will meet their Waterloo even on the waterways due to the presence of our Marine Command.”
Talking on behalf of the beneficiaries, the group chief, Aaron Dick, expressed gratitude to the NDLEA boss for remodeling the Company into an environment friendly and result-oriented organisation by means of purposeful and exemplary management.
He stated the particular promotion and commendation is not going to solely encourage him and his colleagues to do extra however will equally encourage different personnel of the Company to be distinctive within the discharge of their duties.