The Ports Authority Police Western Command has reinforced the existing partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Apapa Strategic Command to combat drug trafficking and other transnational crimes within the port environment.

This was disclosed when the Commander of Narcotics, NDLEA Apapa Command, Mohammad Tukur, paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority Police Western Command, Oluwatoyin Agbaminoja, at the Command’s Headquarters in Apapa, Lagos.

In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer for the Command, Isaac Hundeyin, Tukur said the visit was aimed at strengthening inter-agency collaboration and reinforcing the existing partnership between both agencies in combating drug trafficking and other transnational crimes within the port environment.

The NDLEA Commander commended the Police Command for its consistent support in joint operations, intelligence sharing and ensuring a secure maritime corridor free from criminal activities.

In her remarks, the Commissioner of Police welcomed the delegation and emphasised the importance of synergy among security agencies operating within the nation’s ports.

She noted that the complexity of crimes associated with seaports, including illicit drug trafficking, smuggling, and organised criminal networks, requires coordinated strategies and seamless cooperation.

The Commissioner of Police reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to sustaining joint intelligence-driven operations and capacity-building initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.

She stressed that a secure port system is vital to national security, economic growth, and investor confidence.

Both agencies resolved to deepen collaboration through regular strategic meetings, enhanced intelligence exchange, and joint enforcement actions to rid the ports of criminal elements.

The visit concluded with a renewed pledge to uphold professionalism, mutual respect, and collective responsibility in safeguarding Nigeria’s maritime domain.