The Trending Videos Of Our Officers In A Minibus Is A Skit – NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has come out to say that a trending video allegedly showing some of its officers operating in a minibus in Lagos State should be disregarded.

The agency recently revealed this via its social media page, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the trending video of NDLEA officers in a minibus is an old skit, and it never happened in real life.

He added that the people in the video are not real NDLEA officers as well, and they are just actors.

His words, “The Agency had in a well-publicized statement released on Saturday, May 21, 2022, stated that it had established, following a series of public enquiries, that the video with screenshot pictures attached to the statement is a skit produced by one Mathew C Eze who lives in the Lekki area of Lagos.”

“A year after, the video has returned to the social media space, a development that has led to several enquiries from concerned members of the public on the authenticity of the content of the video.”

“We will like to reiterate again that the confusion the controversial video has created in the minds of members of the public underscores the need for some social media content producers to show restraint, responsibility and decorum in how they misuse paraphernalia of law enforcement officers to avoid misconceptions and insinuations.”

“The Agency will also like to remind those fond of this kind of indiscretion, especially the misuse of its official jackets to mislead and create false impressions, that such has consequences.”