No fewer than 108 persons have been arrested by the National
Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in connection with suspected Indian Hemp
cultivation and trafficking. The Edo Commander of the NDLEA, Mr Buba Wakawa,
made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Benin. Wakawa
said that about 2,024.03 kilogrammes of the suspected substance was seized from
the suspects, while 20 acres of farmland was destroyed with seizure of eight grammes
of cocaine and 19.2 grammes of heroine. He said out of the figure, 11 suspects
were arrested with 284.5 kilogrammes of the suspected plant in Ekpoma Esan West
local government area and Obolo Iuleha in Owan West local government area in
July. He explained that the remaining 97 suspects, comprising 70 males and 27
females, were arrested in connection with 1,939.53 kilogrammes of the seized
suspected plants in the second quarter of the year. He also said that 18 out of
the 20 acres of farmland destroyed were in Toba Forest in Usen, Ovia South West
local government area in July, while the remaining two were destroyed within
the second quarter of the year. The commander added that 2.1 kilogrammes of
suspected psychotropic substances were seized within the period under review
with five suspects convicted and 10 awaiting trial. He also disclosed that 54
persons were counselled and rehabilitated under the Drug Demand and Reduction
programme and re-integrated into the society
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