National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, on Tuesday, signed a “renewed” memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Crime Agency (NCA), United Kingdom.
NDLEA Chairman, Gen Buba Marwa (rtd) and David Cater, Regional Manager, West Africa, David Cater, signed the MoU in Abuja, on Tuesday.
Marwa said the partnership between the two agencies would drive intelligence against the “most complex organised criminal networks”.
He expressed optimism about the NCA’s upcoming project with the agency’s rebranded criminal intelligence task force (CITF).
Marwa declared organised criminal networks as a grave threat to the life of citizens in the UK and Nigeria.
A statement by the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, quoted Marwa as saying, “This renewed MoU will definitely and inevitably propel high intelligence driven operational tentacles that will seek out the most complex organised criminal networks, no matter their hiding place, to face the wrath of the law.
“It is therefore imperative to aggressively seek proactive ways of managing intelligence and enhancing capabilities for disrupting transnational organised crime syndicates, thereby justifying the need to sustain the renewal of this memorandum of understanding which is another significant milestone in our collaborative efforts to combat organised criminal groups.”
The NDLEA boss commended the UK government for providing technical support to the agency.
Carter on his part said the MoU would enable the two agencies to “take the battle to the enemies, that is the cartels”.
Marwa commended the NDLEA for the support and confidence reposed in the partnership.