Ajirioghene Imah
…warns misuse of official jacket by content producers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) has debunked the trending video making the rounds on social media platforms of officers in a minibus as an old skit, and not real.
This was made known in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in Abuja while warning social media content producers against the use of the agency’s official jacket to mislead and create false impression about the agency.
Babafemi who noted that those in the video are not NDLEA officers, reiterated that the trending video of some persons wearing red jacket similar to the ones used by officers and men of the agency for operational purpose had been disclaimed a year ago.
” The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, wishes to reiterate that a trending video of some persons wearing red jacket similar to the ones used by officers and men of the Agency for operational purpose, operating in a minibus, in is an old skit, which the agency had disclaimed a year ago.
” It should be noted that those in the video are not NDLEA officers
“The Agency had in a well publicized statement released on Saturday 21st May, 2022 stated that it had established following series of public enquires that the video with screenshot pictures attached to it is a skit produced by one Mr Matthew C. Eze who lives in the Lekki area of Lagos.
“A year after, the video has returned to the social media, a development that has led to several enquires 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 of 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 jacket to mislead and create false impression, that such has consequences”. He said.