NDLEA responds to Saraki’s query over alleged missing drug containers

- NDLEA has responded to Saraki’s query on missing drug container

- A lecturer Dr. Bala Muhammad had alleged that containers containing Tramadol and other restricted drug impounded in 2016 and 2017 could not be accounted for by the NDLEA

- Saraki had also said that a formal report on the incident as raised by some stakeholders should be submitted for Senate's consideration

The chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Col. Muhammed Abdallah (rtd) has responded to the allegations of missing containers impounded by the agency raised by some stakeholders during the Senate round-table on substance abuse held in Kano city last December.

NAIJ.com gathered that the response was as a result of a directive by the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, that a formal report on the incident as raised by some stakeholders should be submitted for Senate's consideration.

READ ALSO: Benue killings: I warned Ortom against anti-grazing law - Plateau Governor Lalong

The media office of the president of the Senate said that a lecturer at Bayero University, Kano, Dr. Bala Muhammad had at the roundtable alleged that containers containing Tramadol and other restricted drug were impounded in January 2016, July and November 2017 could neither be accounted for by the NDLEA while suspects arrested in connection with the illegal importation were allegedly set free.

Based on the allegation, the President of the Senate directed the chairman of the NDLEA to within two weeks submit a comprehensive report on the incidents to the Senate.

PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigeria’s #1 news app

"This should not be swept under the carpet. Certainly someone or some people must face the wrath of the law. We must not continue this way. We will ensure that those involved and their collaborators are punished according to our laws," Saraki said.

Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had previously reported that the Nigerian Senate moved to address the widespread use of drug and other illegal substances through a stakeholder round-table with state governments, local governments, traditional rulers, the Pharmace*tical Council of Nigeria and Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs).

What will Nigerians do if FG increases fuel pump price to N180/litre? - on NAIJ.com TV

Source: Naija.ng