The National Assembly has amended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act, prescribing life imprisonment for drug offenders and traffickers.
The resolution of the Senate followed its adoption of the report of its conference committee on the amendment of the NDLEA Act.
Chairman of the Senate Conference Committee, Senator Tahir Monguno, noted that the amendment seeks to impose stricter penalties to deter illegal drug activities.
The committee recommended: “Any person who is unlawfully involved in the storage, custody, movement, carriage or concealment of dangerous drugs or controlled substances and who, while so involved is armed with any offensive weapon or is disguised in any way, shall be guilty of an offence under this Act and liable on conviction to be sentenced to life imprisonment.”
The Senate approved the recommendation through a voice vote during Thursday’s plenary, presided over by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin.
