The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Buba Marwa (retd.), has promoted eight officers of the Marine Command of the Agency for their brave and professional conduct during a recent operation, News About Nigeria reports.
He disclosed that the officers had arrested a drug trafficker and intercepted boats moving illicit drugs from Ghana to Nigeria through the Lagos waterways.
Marwa, who decorated the officers with their new ranks and commendation letters in Abuja on Thursday, also stated that the operation had taken place on the 23rd of August 2024, following an actionable intelligence around 3 am.
He said that the officers exhibited bravery to stop an attempt by drug traffickers to smuggle 60 jumbo bags of illicit drugs from a neighbouring country to Nigeria.
He further noted that the reward scheme is part of the sweeping reforms he instituted in the past three years to motivate officers to raise their performance level.
“Every time we have a breakthrough, it tells the world a story about the new NDLEA we are working hard to build. It also reinforces our conviction as an organisation that we are on the right track. So, an occasion such as this is a source of pride for me.
“In this case, we have officers who exhibited bravery and an unwavering sense of duty in the face of adversity on the waterways to thwart an attempt by a criminal gang to smuggle 60 jumbo bags of illicit drugs from a neighbouring country.
“Despite obvious attempts to thwart our interdiction bid, our officers were resilient and prevailed over the situation. It is in recognition of their gallantry that they are given a special promotion, and we are holding this ceremony to decorate them. This is keeping with our culture of rewarding hard work, results, and sacrifice.
“Under this scheme, we have instituted the bi-annual Command Awards and Commendation as well as special promotion for deserving officers, among other measures. I must say that the eight officers I will be decorating shortly showed bravery and dedication to duty and are deserving of a reward,” he stated.
The promoted officers are Dick Aaron Dick, Alabi Mayowa, Gabriel Ubokikwan, Aso John, Abdul Sule, Ngabolo, Victor Sonpano, Jonah Sule, and Membe Gabriel.
