Taiwo Jimoh
The Lagos State Commissioner of
Police, Edgal Imohimi said that the command has declared war on drugs
in the state.
Imohimi disclosed this yesterday at
Elepe dumpsite, Ikorodu, where the police and other security agencies destroyed
Heroin, Cocaine, Tramadol, Codeine and several syringes valued at over
N400m.
The CP, who said that he has
observed the connection between drugs and crime, said police will partner other
security agencies to rid the society of drug abuse.
He added: “You will recall that when
I took over as Lagos CP, I stated that I will fight crime with every available
resource. What we are witnessing here is part of my commitments to residents of
Lagos. The substances we are destroying here were recovered during a raid on
criminal hideouts at some parts of the metropolis. I assured the drug users and
sellers that we’re coming after them. The substances contain Cocaine, Tramadol,
Codeine, Indian hemp and other dangerous drugs worth over N400m. We know there
is a nexus between drugs and crime. Perhaps the availability of drugs and arms
are the reasons why we have crimes. This is why we have decided to fight the illegal
use and sale of drugs in the state. We have clamped down on some areas used as
transit points.”
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