NDLEA destroys 77.82 hectares of Indian hemp farm in Osun

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in  Osun  on Friday said it destroyed 77.28 hectares of Indian  hemp farm in the state in 2017.

Mr Samuel Egbeola, the Osun Commander of the agency, made this known in Osogbo while briefing newsmen on the agency’s activities in  2017.

According to Egbeola, the agency in the state also arrested 96 suspects and seized 335.311kg of illicit substances made up of 335.13kg of  Indian hemp  and 175 grams of psychotic substances.

He said the command also secured 49 convictions for drug-related cases while 83 drug dependant persons were counselled.

The command, he also said,  embarked on  gathering of actionable intelligence and  raid of identified drug spots.

“We always carry out stop and search operations on vehicles and passengers on the roads, embark on drug enlightenment campaigns as well as  counselling of drug-dependent persons.

“We also carry out search of  premises and houses suspected to be hideouts for illicit drug business as part of the initiatives to reduce drug-related activities in the state,’’ he said.

Egbeola said the  agency was  able to attain some feats  due to the  support of  the media and other stakeholders in the state.

He solicited  for more support from the public  to enable the  agency  do more in ridding the  state of illicit drugs.