Eko Hot Blog reports that the Sokoto State chapter of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has carried out a total destruction of a three-acre cannabis farm in Sayinna town of the state.
The Commandant of NDLEA Sokoto Command, Adamu Iro, confirmed the operation during a press conference held at the state command headquarters on Saturday.
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According to him, the operation was initiated after gathering intelligence, and the officers and personnel of the command swiftly took action to eradicate the illicit crop, which was planted within a maize farm. Additionally, the suspect responsible for the cultivation was apprehended.
During the briefing, the commandant further highlighted that Sokoto has a historical association with marijuana cultivation.
However, with the recent developments, the state is making efforts to establish itself as one of the identified producers of this illegal crop.
The 32-year-old suspect, Anas Sani Sayinna, while responding to a question from journalists, said he brought the seeds from Lagos six months ago.
“I call on my colleagues and those yet to engage in the cultivation of the drug-related crop to desist and engage in legal and meaningful ventures that will make them self-reliant and successful,” Vanguard quoted the suspect saying.
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