Eighty-three
(83) kilograms of cannabis sativa concealed inside sacks of garri has been
intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
in Edo State.
NDLEA Edo
State Commander, Mr Buba Wakawa who announced the latest operational
breakthrough said the drug seizure took place at Aviele trailer park, Etsako
West Local Government Area of the State.
Wakawa said;
“OFFICERS ATTACHED TO THE AUCHI AREA COMMAND
ACTING ON INTELLIGENCE REPORT RAIDED THE POPULAR TRAILER PARK AT AVIELE WHERE
THE DRIED WEEDS OF CANNABIS HIDDEN INSIDE EIGHT (8) SACKS OF GARRI WERE
INTERCEPTED WHILE PREPARING TO SMUGGLE THE DRUGS OUT OF THE STATE. THIS IS A
VERY SUCCESSFUL OPERATION AND I COMMEND THE OFFICERS FOR THEIR COMMITMENT AND
INGENUITY”.
The NDLEA
commander added that preliminary investigation revealed that a local cannabis
snuggling cartel in the area is behind the cannabis consignment.
Wakawa
further announced that an operation at Uzebba forest, also led to the
interception of twenty (20) kilogrammes of cannabis seeds and thirteen (13)
kilogrammes of dried weeds that tested positive for cannabis.
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