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Marwa warns Drug Cartels on Trafficking

Rufus Okoro
The Chairman of the Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Buba Marwa (rtd), has warned drug barons and trafficking cartels to quit the illicit trade or face a more aggressive crackdown as he commences his second tenure.

It's noteworthy that President Bola Tinubu reappointed Marwa on Friday, November 14, 2025, for another five-year tenure.

Addressing jubilant staff at the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja immediately after his reappointment, Marwa said his renewed mandate signals tougher operations against drug syndicates.

“The cartels haven’t seen anything yet. This second tenure will be hell and bleak for them. Drugs shall not pass, in or out of Nigeria,” the NDLEA boss declared.

Marwa thanked President Tinubu, the Attorney General of the Federation, the Minister of Finance, and the Agency’s local and international partners for supporting NDLEA’s efforts.

He urged those involved in drug trafficking, especially cannabis growers, to embrace legitimate ventures, noting NDLEA’s Alternative Development Unit is ready to assist them.

He warned that those who refuse would face arrest, asset seizure as well as prosecution.

Marwa equally reiterated NDLEA’s commitment to drug demand reduction, announcing expanded rehabilitation efforts.

The agency currently operates 30 rehab centres across the country, with seven more to be completed under the 2025 budget, ensuring one rehab centre per state.

He therefore commended the Ministers of Health and Education for supporting NDLEA’s initiatives, including mandatory drug testing for new tertiary institution students.

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Fred Nwaozor, popularly known as TheMediaAmbassador, is a Nigerian tech expert, author, creative & content writer, media strategist, policy analyst, blogger, public speaker and rights activist. The renowned columnist regularly writes for the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), and is the Founder & Convener of Right Thinkers Movement (RITMO), Nigeria. He's a chartered industrial physicist, engineer and IT personnel. As a media guru, he enjoys an active presence in all media segments - including electronic, print & digital - since two decades ago till date. As a full-time researcher and educator, he's a regular contributor and peer reviewer for various internationally-noted engineering journals. As Telecommunications and Automation engineer, his research interest mainly lies in System Modelling, Internet of Things (IoT), Smart city, Cybersecurity, Wireless networks, and Machine Learning (ML).