The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has publicly destroyed cocaine and other drugs valued at N13.6 billion.
The drugs, which include cannabis, heroin, cocaine, ethamphetamine
and amphetamine, were publicly destroyed on Thursday in Badagry, Lagos
State.
In a statement signed by the agency's spokesman, Mitchel Ofoyeju, and
made available to journalists in Lagos, it was revealed that among the
drugs destroyed were heroin packs hidden in woollen carpets and
footballs as well as other seized and forfeited narcotics.
According to Ofoyeju, the Chairman of the agency, Ahmadu Giade, supervised the exercise.
"Any society that fails to destroy drugs will end up being destroyed
by drugs. Cannabis, like cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine, has
serious consequences on health, economy and security of a nation,"
Ofoyeju quoted Giade as saying.
"We shall not take any decision that will ruin the future of our
youths who are the leaders of tomorrow. Medical or recreational reasons
are not good enough for Nigeria to legalise the use of cannabis.
"Let it be made clear that Nigeria is not considering legalising
cannabis or any other narcotic drugs for recreational use. The future of
our youths is greater than any recreational consideration."
He said that the event was witnessed by stakeholders, including
traditional rulers, military officers, paramilitary agencies, members of
the National Youth Service Corps and students.
Source:Daily Times.
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