The Cross River State Police Command and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have resolved to intensify joint efforts to curb illicit drug trafficking and crimes associated with drug abuse in the state.
The commitment was reached when the Commissioner of Police, Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, received the NDLEA Cross River State Commander, CN Anteyi John, and his team in Calabar.
Ordue said closer cooperation between the two agencies would strengthen efforts to identify and disrupt criminal networks involved in the distribution of illicit drugs.
He said the partnership would involve intelligence sharing, joint enforcement operations, public awareness campaigns, prevention initiatives and greater engagement with communities.
The police commissioner reaffirmed the command’s readiness to support the NDLEA in tackling drug trafficking and other offences linked to drug abuse, particularly those affecting vulnerable members of the public.
He noted that drug-related activities were connected to other security challenges, including cultism, trafficking and other forms of criminality, requiring sustained collaboration among security and law enforcement agencies.
Ordue said the Police Command would continue to strengthen its relationship with relevant agencies as part of efforts to protect lives and property and improve public safety across Cross River.
He also called on residents to assist security agencies by providing timely and credible information on suspected criminal activities, describing public cooperation as essential to effective policing.
Earlier, the NDLEA state commander, CN Anteyi John, welcomed the police delegation and expressed satisfaction with the existing relationship between both agencies.
The engagement focused on strengthening coordination and developing joint approaches to tackling illicit drug activities and related crimes across the state.
