NDLEA inducts AK-47 rifles, pistols into operations after 36 years, citing rising cartel violence

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has begun formally inducting AK-47 rifles and advanced pistols into its operations for the first time in its 36-year history, citing the growing threat posed by armed and organised drug trafficking networks.

NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (Rtd), disclosed this on Monday at the inauguration of a Train-the-Trainer…