The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday announced a partnership with the French Police to curb drug trafficking in the country..
This was as the anti-narcotics agency’s Chairman, Major General Buba Marwa (rtd), commended the support from the Police Nationale of France, especially in the areas of training and equipment.
The NDLEA boss spoke in his office in Abuja when the Police Attaché at the French Embassy in Nigeria, Emmanuel Verin, led a team of French trainers including Cedric B. and Christophe J., who were in the country to train a number of the NDLEA officers in special operations, paid him a courtesy visit.
Marwa commended the support from the Police Nationale (RAID) of France especially in the areas of training and equipment.
He said, “I’ll like to appreciate the French government for its support as one of our leading partners. We have received tremendous help from France not only in terms of training but also equipment. The support was capped with my recent visit to France where we received warm reception at all the institutions visited and the training promised was promptly organised. We’re grateful for that and we are looking forward to more collaboration and support.”
In his response, Verin said, “We’re proud to work with NDLEA because your officers and men are very smart and professional and that’s why you’re getting results, hence our priority in terms of support for NDLEA is in the area of training. Our trainers who have been here to train your men are specialists and top in the field. We’ll do this for a very long time and we’re glad to work with you.”
