The Chairman and Chief Government Officer (CCEO) of the Nationwide Drug Legislation Enforcement Company (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (rtd), has issued a stern warning to drug barons and cartels, urging them to desert the illicit commerce as he begins his second five-year time period.
Marwa, whose tenure was not too long ago prolonged by President Bola Tinubu on Friday, November 14, 2025, acquired a jubilant welcome from NDLEA employees on the company’s Nationwide Headquarters in Abuja.
Addressing the personnel, Marwa declared that his second tenure can be exceptionally difficult for anybody persevering with within the felony enterprise. He appealed to traffickers to hunt reliable sources of revenue earlier than dealing with the total pressure of the regulation.
“This phrase should go to the cartels. The cartels haven’t seen something but. I promise them this second tenure goes to be hell and bleak for them. Medicine shall not go—in or out, or inside Nigeria,” he said emphatically.
“These engaged in illicit drug trafficking ought to see this as the best time to drop that felony enterprise and embrace reliable technique of livelihood,” he added.
Marwa highlighted the NDLEA’s Different Growth Unit (ADU), which inspires hashish growers to modify to authorized crops. He warned, nonetheless, that those that refuse will face the total enforcement powers of the company.
“You can be arrested, the medicine can be seized, and your property can be confiscated. By the point you come out of jail, there can be nothing left,” he declared.
Reaffirming his dedication to President Tinubu’s mandate, Marwa assured that the NDLEA stays resolute in its combat towards drug trafficking.
“I keep in mind in my inaugural speech after I first took over, I stated very clearly that NDLEA can be feared by the drug cartels. And that was just the start,” he stated.
Marwa expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for the vote of confidence proven by way of his reappointment, recognising the company’s ongoing efforts.
“We thank the President and Commander-in-Chief for the particular recognition of our collective efforts and for the renewed mandate to proceed the battle towards drug abuse and trafficking,” he stated, additionally acknowledging the nice and cozy reception by his employees.
He thanked the company’s administration, officers, personnel, native and worldwide companions, the Legal professional Common of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, the Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun, and others for his or her steady help.
Marwa additional assured the general public that the NDLEA would intensify drug demand discount efforts, together with prevention, sensitisation, counselling, therapy, and rehabilitation.
In a press release by the company’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Marwa introduced plans to increase the NDLEA’s rehabilitation community.
“With the help of the President and the Renewed Hope Agenda, seven extra rehabilitation centres are being established beneath the 2025 funds, making certain that each state may have its personal rehab centre,” he stated.
