The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a suspected Indian hemp farmer, Anas Sani, in Sokoto State.
The Commandant of NDLEA in Sokoto State, Adamu Iro, disclosed this to newsmen in Sokoto on Saturday.
Iro said the arrest “is the first such case in the history of the state”, noting that the suspected Indian hemp farmer was arrested in Sayinna village, Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State, following a tip-off.
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He said the suspect planted a foreign variety of Cannabis Sativa in his maize farm, which he said was uprooted by NDLEA operatives who stormed the farm.
Iro said the suspect would be prosecuted after laboratory analysis of the uprooted leaves.
He appreciated residents for their support to the NDLEA and urged them not to relent.
The commandant warned that cultivating Indian hemp and dealing in illicit drugs attract heavy punishment.
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