Eight suspects have been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for cultivating Indian Hemp Ire-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
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Addressing newsmen shortly after the destruction of the farm, the deputy Commandant, NDLEA Ekiti State Command, Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim, said eight suspects were arrested and 1,465 kilogrammes of the illicit substances was recovered during the operation.
According to Ibrahim, who led NDLEA team to the farm, “ 1,465 kilograms of Cannabis sativa popularity known as Indian hemp was recovered while eight suspects were arrested.
“The exhibits have been evacuated to the state Command headquarters of the NDLEA in Ado Ekiti, the state capital.
“The investigation on the matter is currently ongoing and whoever is found culpable will definitely be prosecuted,” he said.
Residents of the state had in recent times expressed concerns over increasing consumption of Indian hemp and other illicit drugs in the state.
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