NDLEA STRENGTHENS NARCOTICS DETECTION WITH GERMAN CANINE TRAINING

NDLEA STRENGTHENS NARCOTICS DETECTION WITH GERMAN CANINE TRAINING 


By Jennifer Nwosu 

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has strengthened its' narcotics detection capabilities with specialised refresher training for canine handlers, conducted with technical experts from Germany's Bundeskriminalamt (BKA).

In a statement released Saturday by the Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA said the training was held at its' Canine Unit Facility in Lagos and facilitated by German technical dog-handling experts Andreas Roscher and Jacqueline Shüler.

Eleven personnel from the NDLEA Canine Unit, including the Unit Commander, two veterinary doctors and eight dog handlers, participated alongside their service dogs. Five additional officers from Lagos Commands who expressed interest in joining the Canine Unit also attended the programme.

The training focused on advanced obedience and control, narcotics detection, scent imprinting, search patterns, handler safety and tactical deployment of canine teams in high-risk environments. Participants also took part in practical exercises at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) baggage hall, APM Terminals Apapa and the MMIA NAHCO export shed.

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), described the exercise as part of the agency's efforts to maintain a highly skilled workforce capable of responding to increasingly sophisticated drug trafficking methods.

Marwa said the agency's canine teams remain an important part of narcotics detection and interdiction operations, particularly at airports, seaports and border points, and that continued retraining and investment in their welfare would strengthen their effectiveness.

He also acknowledged manpower and logistics challenges facing the Canine Unit, including the need for additional service dogs, trained personnel and boarding facilities to provide adequate coverage across the country's seaports, international airports and land borders.

The NDLEA said plans are underway to address the gaps, with the German-assisted refresher course recommended as an annual programme to sustain the skills of handlers and improve the operational capacity of the Canine Unit.

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