US Commends NDLEA Over Busts of Mexican Meth Labs as Marwa Seeks Continued Support
The United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) for Africa and the Middle East, Michael Gonzales has commended the National Drug Law
The United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Michael Gonzales, has praised Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for its recent methamphetamine laboratory busts. During a visit to the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja, Gonzales emphasized Nigeria's leadership and the agency's impressive achievements.
He highlighted four meth lab busts recorded this year as proof of the agency's best practices, including intelligence-led investigations, cross-agency coordination, operational excellence, and diligent interrogation and prosecution. Gonzales stated that narcotics issues impact American communities greatly and that the drug trade is international, with few constraints.
He also noted that INL and NDLEA's partnership takes the form of training and equipment donations in Nigeria.
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