A 16.8 hectares of Indian hemp farm located in Ikoyi community in Osun state has been destroyed by NDLEA officials.
NDLEA officials in a cannabis farm (File photo)
The Osun State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
on Wednesday announced that 16.8 hectares of Indian hemp farm located in
Ikoyi community in the state had been destroyed.
The Commandant, Mr Samuel Egbeola, made the disclosure while
speaking with newsmen in Osogbo on the achievements of the agency in
Osun State.
He said that the farm was destroyed on September 26.
The commandant said the farm was discovered and destroyed by the NDLEA, following a tip-off by an intelligence source.
He said that during the operation, 25 kilogrammes of already harvested hemp were found on the farm.
The NDLEA chief, however, said that no arrest was made during the operation because nobody was found on the farm.
Egbeola re-assured people of the state that the agency would not
rest on its oars until those involved in illicit drug operations were
apprehended.
He called on members of the public to cooperate with the agency by
always giving useful information that would lead to the arrest of anyone
involved in India hemp plantations.
“We are appealing to the people of the state to always relate
information on plantations, especially cannabis plantations to the
NDLEA.
“Our office is always open, so people with useful information
are always welcome at any time so we can all work together in ensuring a
drug-free state.
“It is our mandate to rid the state of illicit drugs and this
can only be made possible with the support and cooperation of the
people.
“We also use this medium to solicit for the support of the press”, he said.
-NAN
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