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The administration of Muhammadu Buhari has sanctioned N1 billion for the purchase of lie detectors and night vision goggles by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

According to Anaedoonline.ng, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, stated this while briefing State House media following President Muhammadu Buhari’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday.

The council, according to Malami, approved the purchase of the devices for the narcotics agency in order to improve their efficiency in combating illicit substances in the nation.

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The eye-scanning lie detector, according to the minister, would enable the NDLEA in determining if a person is telling the truth or lying during an inquiry.

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The night vision goggle equipment, he explained, is meant to help NDLEA’s night operations due to its ability to provide visibility for the agency’s agents.

“The Federal Ministry of Justice delivered two memos this afternoon on behalf and at the request of the national narcotics, law enforcement agency,” Malami added.

“As you are aware, the National Drug Law Enforcement Body (NDLEA) is a federal agency tasked with eradicating illicit drug trafficking, sales, and use.

“Arising from the fact that they have been doing wonderfully well, in terms of dealing with the scourge associated with drugs, the federal government has considered the possibility of making added provisions and employing and deploying technological equipment skills and competencies that will assist them in delivery.

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“So, this morning, two memos were taken. One, it was a memo seeking the approval of the council for the award of a contract for the supply of eye-scanning lie detectors. Our technology has improved to the extent that we have in place technological equipment that has the capacity to detect whether you are indeed speaking the truth or indeed you are lying in the course of the investigation.

“So, for the purpose of enhancing the capacity of the NDLEA in exterminating illicit drugs trafficking, sales and consumption, the federal government has considered the need and possibility of indeed providing this equipment to NDLEA.

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“So, the memo in that respect was presented, it was taken and the contract was approved for MESSR Zettabytes Technologies Limited to procure for the agency these lie detector equipment.

“So eventually, on that account, the Federal Council approved the award of contract for the supply of eye-scanning lie detector by the National Drugs Law Drugs law enforcement agency in favour of my MESSR Zettabytes Technologies Limited in the sum of N498,850,000 only, inclusive of 7.5% VAT with a completion period of 90 days. That was the first memo that was taken.

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“And the second memo is a memo by which the NDLEA through the Office of the Attorney General seeks approval of the council with the award for the supply of digital night vision goggle to the NDLEA, this is an equally additional technological device that is intended to support the night operations of NDLEA in view of its capacity to support visibility for the NDLEA.

“So, the contract too was presented for consideration of the council and the council had graciously approved the award of the contract with the supply of digital night vision goggles by the national drug law enforcement agency in favour of MESSRS R-SET Integrated solution limited in the sum of N570,825,000 only, inclusive of 7.5% Value Added Tax.”

 

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