The Kogi State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has destroyed seven hectares of hemp farms and arrested three suspects in Kogi.
The State NDLEA Commander, Umar Yahuza, made this known on Wednesday in Lokoja.
According to him, three hectares were discovered in Ikeja Forest, while the other four were in Maikeke Village of the Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Area of the state
Yahuza said during the operation, three suspects were arrested at the Ikeja Forest while the owner of the four hectares of hemp farm escaped.
He further stated that the agency’s breakthrough was recorded within a week, during its operation of zero tolerance to illicit drugs in the Kogi East axis.
“The discoveries followed intelligence reports received from individuals. Our officers and men swooped on the two farms on Aug. 9 and Aug. 15 respectively.
“We are on the trail of the suspect who escaped to ensure he’s arrested and prosecuted. Their activities in the communities are destroying the lives of citizens.
“NDLEA is leaving nothing to chance in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking in the state.
“We are planning to search every nook and cranny of Kogi to ensure that the traffickers and comments of hard drugs are arrested and brought to book to serve as a deterrent to others,” he said.
The commander appealed to the general public to assist the agency in its fight against the consumption and trafficking of illicit drugs that were destroying many youths
