The Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority Police (Western) Command, Oluwatoyin Iyabode Agbaminoja on Friday received the Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Apapa Strategic Command, Commander of Narcotics Mohammad Tukur, during a courtesy visit to the Command Headquarters in Apapa, Lagos.
PLATFORM REPORTERS learnt the visit was aimed at strengthening inter-agency collaboration and reinforcing the existing partnership between the NDLEA and the Ports Authority Police (Western) Command in combating drug trafficking and other transnational crimes within the port environment.
Commander Tukur commended the Command for its unwavering support in joint operations, intelligence sharing, and sustained efforts at maintaining a secure maritime corridor devoid of criminal activities. He emphasized that effective collaboration among security agencies remains critical to curbing illicit drug trafficking and related crimes within the nation’s seaports.
In her remarks, CP Agbaminoja welcomed the NDLEA delegation and underscored the importance of synergy among security agencies operating within Nigeria’s ports. She noted that the complexity of crimes associated with seaports — including illicit drug trafficking, smuggling, and organized criminal networks — demands coordinated strategies and seamless cooperation.
The Commissioner reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to sustained intelligence-driven operations, joint enforcement actions, and capacity-building initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency. She stressed that a secure port system is fundamental to national security, economic growth, and investor confidence.
Both agencies resolved to deepen collaboration through regular strategic engagements, enhanced intelligence exchange, and strengthened joint enforcement mechanisms to rid the ports of criminal elements.
The visit concluded with a renewed pledge by both Commands to uphold professionalism, mutual respect, and collective responsibility in safeguarding Nigeria’s maritime domain.
