NDLEA Speaks on Recruiting Underage

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has responded to allegation of recruiting underaged Nigerians into its fold.

DAILY REPORT NG gathered that a photograph of a new recruit of the agency who looked underage went viral on social media

The photograph, which was taken during the passing out parade of 2,500 NDLEA officers has generated a backlash, as Nigerians accused the agency of recruiting a teenager.

Reacting, the anti-narcotic agency in a post on its official X page titled: ‘Newly trained NDLEA personnel on viral photo not underage.’ said such claims by Nigerians would amount to “body-shaming.”

The post reads: “The newly trained personnel of the Agency whose photo appears above (arrowed) is not underage as being insinuated since this picture taken during the Passing out Parade of2,500 Narcotic Agents and Narcotic Assistants on Thursday 19th October 2023 got to the social media space.

“The personnel may have small body frame but is indeed qualified in terms of academic and age qualifications required for his cadre, Narcotic Assistant II, which include secondary school certificate and being 18 years of age.

“Uncomplimentary comments about his size may be tantamount to body shaming.”