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NDLEA Exposes Cocaine Traffickers Exploiting Hajj Pilgrimage.
Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd), Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), revealed the arrest of two individuals attempting to smuggle cocaine to Saudi Arabia under the guise of participating in the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Speaking at a Ministerial Committee on Drug Use Control meeting, Marwa expressed concern over the recurring exploitation of religious travel by criminal networks. He cited a previous incident where individuals were deceived into unknowingly carrying cocaine concealed within luggage.
Despite resource limitations impacting the National Drug Control Master Plan (2021–2025), the NDLEA reaffirmed its dedication to combating drug trafficking and abuse. The agency remains vigilant in its efforts to intercept illicit substances and apprehend those who seek to exploit religious events for criminal purposes.