DISPATCH RIDERS NOW DISTRIBUTORS OF HARD DRUGS — NDLEA
Dispatch riders now distributors of hard drugs — NDLEA
Arrests 336 suspects , seizes 57,330.573 kg drugs in Lagos.
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), yesterday, disclosed that dispatch riders had become distributors of hard drugs and illicit substances, vowing to beam its searchlight on them.
The NDLEA Lagos State Commander, Alumona Callys, made the disclosure while addressing journalists on its activities in the past six months, in commemoration of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
Callys said some dispatch riders provided pickup and delivery services for drug dealers in Lagos state.
He stated that the command would not relent in its effort to restore sanity in the fight against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, throughthe arrest of dealers and users of narcotics and psychotropic substances, no matter their social status.
He revealed that from December 2021 to date, the command arrested 336 suspects out of which 56 were convicted. He said 97 drug users were counselled and transferred from the Supply Reduction (Investigation Department) unit, and while 57,330.573 kilograms of hard drugs were also seized within the period.
Warning those still in the business, he said, “ our message is; “Stop while there is an opportunity to.
We will intensify our effort to rid Lagos of illicit drugs and save our children from the destruction that illicit substances cause, both to the Individual, family, community, economy, social life and security among others.
To achieve this, he appealed to governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to assist and strengthen the Agency with logistics that would enable it to carry out its duties, and“to partner with us to launch War Against Drug Abuse in the State to stem the dangerous tide of substance Abuse and Trafficking. The command appreciates the synergy between the security agencies in the state which has led to numerous seizures of illicit drugs”.
This development is worrisome because these few bad eggs are giving bad names to other decent ones that are doing their legitimate delivery services. It’s advised that packages should be properly examined to avoid falling victims.
Pen down your thoughts about this article and let’s reason together.
Most times I guess the rider don’t really know the content of what they are picking but it is good to confirm
It’s a lesson we must learn by force to always ask customers of the content of their packages. This is to avoid putting operators and Riders in trouble.