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NDLEA Destroys 17 Suspected Cannabis Sativa Farms In Edo
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Over 15 hectares in Edo state was discovered for the cultivation of cannabis sativa, NDLEA says it destroyed over 17 suspected farm
- The Drug Law Enforcement agency also arrested over 94 suspect
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Edo State command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says it has destroyed 17 suspected cannabis sativa farms measuring over 15 hectares in the State.
Mr Buba Wakawa, State Commander of the agency, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Benin, on Tuesday.
Wakawa explained that the farms were destroyed between January and March, describing the reviewed period as having recorded the removal of 480.074 kg of psychotropic substances from circulation.
He explained that the substances removed included Exol, Tramadol capsules/tablets, Diazepam, Lexotan, Swinol tablets, Cocaine, Heroin, Meth, Cookies, Ampoules of Pentazocine injections, among others.
Wakawa further revealed that the command also seized 2,349.424 kgs of substances suspected to be cannabis sativa during the period.
In the period under review, he also said that the command arrested 94 suspects comprising 80 males and 14 females.
Similarly, Wakawa also told NAN that eight different types of exotic cars such as Lexus ES 330, Toyota Camry, Honda, Previa, Trucks, among others, used as means of conveyance were seized through the command’s interception activities.
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He added that 21 drug-related cases were filed at the Federal High Court, Benin, within the period under review, securing 10 convictions, while 81 drug dependent persons were counselled and “released to be re-united with their families”.
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