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Teenager Arrested With 50kg Sack Of Indian Hemp In Osun

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Nov 1, 2021.

Teenager has been arrested with 50kg sack of Indian hemp in Osun.

Ekohotblog reports that a teenager suspected to be dealing in Indian hemp in the Sabo area of Osogbo, Osun State has been arrested by the men of the State Security Network, aka Amotekun Corps.

It was gathered that the Amotekun operatives were on the trail of the suspect for some hours before he was eventually caught with a big sack filled with cannabis.

It was learnt that the suspect was said to be working for a wanted drug baron based in Osogbo.

While confirming the arrest on Sunday, the Field Commander, Osun Amotekun Corps, Amitolu Shittu, said the suspect had been handed over to the Department of State Services for further action.

“The suspect was caught with a 50kg sack filled with Indian hemp. He was working for a known drug peddler being trailed by security agents. He even called his boss and told him he had been arrested and that he should come and secure his release, but the boss did not show up.

“After our men profiled him, we took him to the headquarters of the Department of State Services in Osogbo for further action. We hope to sustain our clampdown on criminals in every part of Osun State,” he said.

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