NDLEA Boss Commends Theatre Command and the Troops for Patriotism and Sacrifice

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, retired Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa has commended the troops and leadership of Operation HADIN KAI for their patriotism, professionalism, gallantry as well as sacrifice to the nation.

General Marwa was speaking at the Headquarters Theatre Command OPHK, Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri Borno State when he paid a visit to the Theatre Command.

While commending the Theatre Commander Joint Task Force (JTF) North East (NE) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Major General Gold Chibuisi and the troops, he said his visit was to strengthen collaboration and to seek more support from the military, in order to continue with the offensive against illicit drugs use, peddling as well as deny insurgents the availability of drugs. 

General Marwa further stated that working together with the military would extinguish the scourge of illicit drugs in the country. The NDLEA boss who described his visit to Maimalari Cantonment as nostalgic, having served as one time Commanding Officer 212 Tank Battalion, noted that the insurgency in the North East had drastically reduced compared to years back, attributing it to good leadership of the Commanders and performance of the troops of OPHK.

The Chairman assured the Command of NDLEA's readiness to sensitize troops on the dangers of illicit drugs, and called for a period drugs test for troops. This he said, would drastically reduce the prevalence of drug abuse amongst troops. 

He further commended troops for their duggeness and commitment to duty, noting that the agency could be reached privately on a free call helpline for assistance.

The Theatre Commander Major General Gold Chibuisi, in a remark appreciated General Marwa for his timely visit, stressing that insurgency had high connection with drug abuse, hence its use by the insurgents to stimulate them in carrying out heinous acts.

General Chibuisi assured the Chairman that the Command will factor in drugs fight and other guidance given during the viait on maintenance of Tanks into its operations.

The visit which featured presentation of quarter guard, signing of visitor's book, exchange of souvenirs and group photographs, had in attendance the Deputy Theatre Commander Maj Gen OM Bello, General Officer Commanding 7 Division Nigerian Army/Commander Sector 1 OPHK Maj Gen PP Malla, Borno State Commander NDLEA, senior officers of Theatre Command and NDLEA Borno State, and Director Media and Advocacy NDLEA Dr Femi Babafemi amongst others.