Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana, aka Falz, has reacted to the burning of ₦194 billion worth of cocaine by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The agency reported a large-scale drug bust in a warehouse in Ikorodu, Lagos State, last week.
The agency seized 1.9 tonnes of cocaine worth ₦197 billion and arrested the suspected drug barons.
The seized drugs were set ablaze in a video shared on Tuesday by NDLEA on its Twitter page.
“VIDEO: NDLEA sets ablaze 1.8 tons of cocaine recovered from a warehouse in Ikorodu area of Lagos today, Tuesday 27th September 2022,” the caption read.
VIDEO: NDLEA sets ablaze 1.8 tons of cocaine recovered from a warehouse in Ikorodu area of Lagos today, Tuesday 27th September 2022. pic.twitter.com/xYGUMMZAS7
— NDLEA NIGERIA (@ndlea_nigeria) September 27, 2022
Falz, was quick to fault the agency for burning potential evidence before culprits are arraigned before a court of law.
The lawyer turned rapper asked: “This administration must really think that we are daft sha!! What is this lamba (lie) that the NDLEA is giving with this cocaine seizure saga? Dem dey burn evidence?”
This administration must really think that we are daft sha!!
What is this lamba that the NDLEA is giving with this cocaine seizure saga? Dem dey burn evidence? 🤦🏽♂️— Bop Daddy (@falzthebahdguy) September 27, 2022
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According to a press release issued by the agency on Tuesday, September 27th, an order from the Federal High Court in Lagos was obtained for the public destruction of the illegal drugs.
NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) was represented at the site of destruction by the agency’s Director, Prosecution and Legal Services, Deputy Commander General of Narcotics Sunday Joseph.
According to Sunday, 1,828 blocks of the 1.8-ton seized cocaine will be crushed and set ablaze, while the remainder will be secured for the purpose of prosecuting the suspects who were brought to witness the procedure and sign the certificate of destruction.
He further affirmed, “The Agency is proceeding with the prosecution of those arrested in connection with this consignment. On this, the public can rest assured that NDLEA shall pursue the trial to a logical conclusion.”
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