Cannabis Hidden In Sacks Of Garri Intercepted By NDLEA
Operatives of the National
Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo state according to reports
intercepted 83 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa which was concealed inside sacks of
garri.
The NDLEA, Edo state
commander, Mr. Buba Wakawa who revealed this information to the press said that
the drug seizure took place at Aviele trailer park in Etsako west local
government area of Edo state.
The state commandeer said
that the officers attached to the Auchi area command who were acting on intelligence
reports raided the trailer park in Aviele where they found the dried weeds of
cannabis hidden inside 8 sacks of garri, which they were preparing to smuggle
out of the state.
He added that initial
investigations revealed that a local cannabis smuggling cartel in the area is
behind the consignment that was intercepted.
He further added that an operation
at the Uzebba forest had also led to the interception of 20 killograms of
cannabis seeds and 13 killograms of dried weeds that were found out to be
cannabis.
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