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Mr. Paul Audu, the new Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Enugu State, has declared an 'all-out war' against drug trafficking and substance abuse. During his first press briefing, he emphasized a more aggressive approach that includes not only arrests but also the enforcement of the Proceeds of Crime Recovery and Management Act to confiscate assets linked to drug trafficking. Audu highlighted the need to dismantle the financial networks supporting drug syndicates and announced plans to enhance the War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) campaign, focusing on community education about the dangers of substance abuse. He urged the public and media to contribute to the fight by providing credible information on drug-related activities. Additionally, he warned that patent medicine vendors selling controlled substances without prescriptions would face legal consequences. Audu reaffirmed a zero-tolerance policy on corruption within the agency, promising strict disciplinary actions against any officers involved with drug traffickers. Source attribution: This summary is based on reporting by Vanguard News. NigeriaNewsFeed aggregates news from trusted Nigerian and international publishers. Read the original article below for the full report.
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