Drug war: Why option of fine must be removed from NDLEA Act –Marwa

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NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has said that the removal of the clause that allows for the option of fine for drug offenders from the

Agency’s Act currently undergoing amendment in the National Assembly will strengthen the deterrence effect of court prosecution and conviction.

The NDLEA boss who had earlier visited the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice John Tsoho, on the issue of ridiculous options of fine given to some drug traffickers, said the removal of the clause that allows Judges to use discretionary powers to give options of fine would resolve the jigsaw.

 

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