NDLEA breaks 25-year jinx, inaugurates forensic labs in Abuja, Enugu

Marwa commended the officers and personnel of the Directorate of Forensic and Chemical Monitoring for their dedication in breaking the 25-year jinx. He stressed that the achievement is a testament to his commitment to equipping the labs with state-of-the-art instruments and developing expertise to tackle emerging New Psychoactive Substances (NPS).

“The newly constructed drug laboratories and renovated facilities mark a significant milestone in the Agency’s history, and we are delighted about this achievement,” he added.

US-INL Donates Advanced Equipment to Lagos Lab

Meanwhile, the US-INL donated advanced forensic equipment to enhance the operations of the NDLEA laboratory in Lagos.

The spectroscopy device was handed over by the Director of INL in Nigeria, Ms. Candace Spradley, who praised the ongoing collaboration between NDLEA and INL.

“The donated equipment will enhance the Agency’s capacity to detect and analyze suspicious substances,” Spradley stated.

The handover event at the Ikoyi Lagos Headquarters Annex of NDLEA was attended by top officials, including:

DCGN Omolade Faboyede, Director, Seaport Operations

ACGN Patricia Afolabi, Director, Forensic and Chemical Monitoring

ACGN Rita Geh Okpere, Deputy Director, Media and Advocacy

ACGN Akinola Idowu Grace, Head, Special Operations Unit

CN Abubakar Liman Wali, Commander, Lagos State Strategic Command

 

NDLEA breaks 25-year jinx, inaugurates forensic labs in Abuja, Enugu