The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it will intensify raids on identified drug hotspots in Edo State ahead of the July 11 local government elections in the state.
The state commander of the NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju, stated this on Tuesday in Benin while receiving the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Obo Effanga.
Ofoyeju said the exercise was aimed at curbing drug-induced violence and ensuring peaceful polls.
The NDLEA boss said the agency would undertake targeted operations before, during and after the elections to prevent criminal elements from exploiting illicit drugs to foment violence.
“We will conduct targeted raid operations on identified drug flashpoints before, during and after the elections.
“Our goal is to take illicit drugs off the streets and deny criminal elements the means to cause disruption.
“Nigerians deserve peaceful and credible elections, and NDLEA will continue to play its part in ensuring that objective is achieved,” he
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