NDLEA Ends 25-Year Wait, Launches Forensic Labs in Abuja, Enugu — Upgrades Lagos Facility
— US-INL Donates Advanced Equipment to Boost Drug War
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has inaugurated two new forensic laboratories in Abuja and Enugu, breaking a 25-year stretch of operating solely from Lagos. The Lagos lab has also been upgraded to a state-of-the-art facility, enhancing NDLEA’s capacity in drug detection and analysis.
NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), described the development as a “major milestone” in the agency’s anti-narcotics efforts. The project, supported by the US International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and implemented by UNODC, also included training and certification of 20 forensic analysts.
In Lagos, the US-INL donated advanced spectroscopy equipment to strengthen substance detection capabilities, with INL Director Candace Spradley affirming continued support for NDLEA’s mission.
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