CP Imohimi Edgal destroys Drugs worth N400m at Elepe Dump Site Ikorodu
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Imohimi Edgal on Wednesday destroyed over N400m worth of drugs.
The CP while destroying the drugs at Elepe dump site, Ikorodu said the dtugs were seized between Jan. 2018 and now.
"The substances we are destroying here were recovered during the course of raidng on criminal hideouts.
"The substances contain Cocaine, Tramadol, Codeine, Indian Hemp and other dangerous drugs worth over N400m.
"This
is why we have decided to fight illegal use and sale of drugs and we
have being receiving assistance through partnership with security
agencies and the Lagos State government.
"These
drugs were seized between Jan. 2018 and now. Since our store had become
filled beyond capacity, we decided to approach the court for order to
destroy them." he said.
Edgal
further thanked members of the public for their useful information and
urged them to say something whenever they see something.
"I
want to assure Lagosians that this partnership will be strengthened as
we will go from community to community to get the drugs off the street."
he said.
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