In a renew war against narcotics in the state, the Lagos Police Command on Wednesday destroyed illicit drugs worth N400 million at Elepe dump site in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria
The Commissioner of Police, Mr Imohimi Edgal noted that there was connection between drugs and crime.
To combat the menace, the police chief assured the public that the police would partner with other security agencies to rid the society of drugs.
“You will recall that when I took over as Lagos Commissioner of Police, I stated that I will fight crime with available resources.
‘‘The substances we are destroying here were recovered during the course of raids on criminal hideouts.
“The substances contained Cocaine, Tramadol, Codeine, Indian Hemp and other dangerous drugs worth over N400 million.
“We know there is a nexus between drugs and crime. Perhaps the availability of drugs and arms are the reasons why we have crimes.
“This is why we have decided to fight illegal use and sale of drugs and we have been receiving assistance through partnership with security agencies and the Lagos State Government.
“These drugs were seized between January 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 thanked the public for their useful information to the police and urged them to say something whenever they see something.
“I will advise everyone to partner with us so that we can protect our children from illegal use of drugs.
“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 streets.” he added.
