The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has declared two officers of the agency, Superintendent of Narcotics, Daniel Goska and Chief Narcotic Agent, Ndubuisi Ughor (pictured above) wanted.
NDLEA also ordered the stoppage of their salaries for absconded from duty since August, 2015, after a drug suspect was nabbed with 74.4kg of narcotics at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.
Chairman/Chief Executive of the Agency, Ahmadu Giade said that the Agency believes in the rule of law and will treat anybody indicted under the law equally.
“Winning the war against illicit drugs demands that while dislodging drug cartels; we must ensure that members of staff comply with best practice at all times. Efforts are ongoing to charge the officers in line with the rules of engagement. The Agency is moving forward and will continue to purge itself of undesirable persons who are deficient in discipline and integrity” Giade stated.
Preliminary investigation has indicted the officers for conspiracy, aiding and abetting. They absconded from duty following the arrest of a suspected drug trafficker, Dayson-Eddie Ifeanyi Chukwu and three others who are being held for unlawful exportation of 74.4kg of narcotic drug.
The officers were last seen on their duty at the Enugu Airport on August 7, 2015. According to the NDLEA rules, absence from duty for 21 days is punishable by dismissal.
While reiterating its commitment to a drug-free Nigeria, the Agency has called on members of the public with useful information about their whereabouts to report to the nearest office.
