Police hand over recovered drugs, suspects to NDLEA in Abuja
August 25, 2026 12:05 am
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has handed over recovered illicit drugs and arrested suspects to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, FCT Command, as part of efforts to strengthen inter-agency collaboration in the fight against drug-related crimes.
In a statement on Monday by the FCT spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Ahmed Sanusi, handed over the suspects and drugs to the NDLEA FCT Strategic Command.
Speaking during the exercise, Sanusi said although the police had the authority to investigate and prosecute drug-related offences, the Command considered it necessary to maintain synergy with sister security and law enforcement agencies, particularly the NDLEA, which has the statutory mandate to investigate and prosecute drug-related offences.
He said the collaboration was aimed at enhancing the collective response to drug-related crimes and other criminal activities within the FCT.
“While nothing precludes the Command from investigating and prosecuting drug-related offences, the Command considers it necessary to maintain strong synergy and collaboration with sister security and law enforcement agencies within the FCT, particularly the NDLEA, whose statutory mandate includes the investigation and prosecution of drug-related offences, ” the statement partly read.
Receiving the recovered items and suspects on behalf of the NDLEA, the agency’s Public Relations Officer, ACN Samuel Orji, commended the police commissioner for promoting inter-agency cooperation.
Orji assured that the suspects would be subjected to proper investigation and prosecuted in accordance with extant laws.
The FCT Police Command also reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with security agencies and other stakeholders to safeguard the territory.
It urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious persons and activities to the nearest police station or through its emergency lines.
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