President Bola Tinubu has declared that African governments must crush illicit drug syndicates in the continent.
The President, therefore, implored heads of national drug law enforcement agencies in Africa to renew the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in their respective countries.
Vice President Kashim Shettima in a statement on Tuesday cited President Tinubu as saying:
Senator Kashim Shettima
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WHY WE MUST CRUSH ILLICIT DRUG SYNDICATES – TINUBU
* Urges continent’s anti-narcotic agencies to consolidate partnerships
President @officialABAT has implored heads of national drug law enforcement agencies in Africa to renew the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in their respective countries.
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Specifically, the Nigerian leader warned vehemently that the African continent would remain in chains till it breaks free from the shackles of the criminal enterprises of drug barons and syndicates of illicit drugs.