The National Drug Law Enforcement
Agency, NDLEA, on Monday denied
allegations that it was “harassing” a
former first lady, Patience Jonathan.

In a statement by its spokesperson,
Mitchell Ofoyeju, the anti-narcotics
agency said it did not harass citizens.

Jonathan had petitioned the House of
Representatives last week alleging
harassment of her family by security
agencies. She had included NDLEA and
the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, EFCC in the charge.

Bright Tamuno, the lawmaker
representing Okrika Federal
Constituency in Rivers State, had made
the claim while presenting the petition
at the House’s plenary last Thursday.

“No former first lady has been harassed
like this before, and in view of the
sacrifices that her husband has made
for the country, the House should
consider and call the security agencies
to order”, he had stated.

The letter to the lawmakers came six
months after the former first lady
wrote a similar petition to the
lawmakers making the same claims.

In its reaction, the NDLEA maintained it
always takes appropriate action
against anyone or group of persons
who contravene the NDLEA Act Cap
N30 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria
2001.

“This is done through painstaking
investigation, arrest and prosecution of
suspected drug traffickers. All
operations are conducted in
compliance with the rule of law and
global best practices,” Ofoyeju added.

maupe:
mama peace needs to stop using sentiments to fight her political battles. It's getting old