The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says Nigeria is no longer a permissive ground for international drug cartels, pointing to increased arrests, seizures and convictions in recent years.
UNODC Country Representative, Cheikh Ousmane Toure, made this known in Abuja during the handover of modern interrogation facilities supported by the United States.
He said Nigeria’s location had long made it a hub for drug trafficking, but stronger enforcement has disrupted cartel operations and sent a clear message to criminal networks.
The equipment, funded through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, is expected to improve transparency and professionalism in investigations.
Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mohamed Buba Marwa, described the support as timely, noting that the agency is undergoing a digital transformation.
He said the new facilities will enhance intelligence gathering, investigations and prosecution of drug related offences.
Marwa added that the development reflects growing international confidence in Nigeria’s fight against drug trafficking and pledged that the technology will be fully utilised to improve operations.
