The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is seeking to partner with the Pakistani drug control agency, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), on restricting trafficking of illicit substances.

The NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in Abuja on Saturday.

Babafemi said a strategic case meeting had been held with Pakistan to discuss individual and shared responsibility.

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The meeting was held under the supervision of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB).

According to Babafemi, both countries would be focusing on how they can jointly tackle the menace of illicit drug trafficking, especially pharmaceutical opioids like tramadol.

He said, “At the end of the talks, the two delegations adopted essential resolutions on how to improve their cooperation and tackle the menace of illicit drug trafficking between both countries, especially pharmaceutical opioids like Tramadol.

“The Pakistani delegation was composed of Directors in the Division of Controlled Drugs (DRAP), Mr Ahmad Din and Mr Arif Muhammad; Director (Anti-Narcotics Force), Regional Directorate, North, ANF, Mr Ammar Ali; and Section Officer, Controlled Substances Section, Ministry of Narcotics Control, Mr Syed Saadat Ali Bokhari.

“They expressed commitment to improving operational communication with the NDLEA through existing networks between both countries and by using more frequently the possibilities offered by IONICS, the INCB’s real-time communication tool.”