The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has siezed a total of 13,498 kilograms of illicit drugs, comprising cannabis sativa, also known as Indian hemp, in Edo State.
The State Commandant of the agency, Wakawa Buba, who disclosed this to our correspondent on Wednesday, also said that no fewer than 72 suspects had been arrested in connection with the exhibits.
Wakawa explained that the suspected traffickers were nabbed, along with the items in six vehicles, in different locations in Benin, the state capital.
The commandant, who explained that the suspects were arrested between September and November 17, 2015, also noted that three motorcycles were used to convey the narcotics from the hinterlands to the city and other states.
“The most popular drug trafficked in this zone (South-South) is the cannabis sativa, which is locally called Igbo or Indian hemp. These drugs are planted very deep in the forest under rugged terrains, not accessible by road.
Thirteen of the suspects, who were paraded by the agency included a physically challenged woman, Patience Onisuru, who was nabbed on November 14, with 10 bags of cannabis sativa at Utese-Okada road, in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State.
The 47-year-old mother of four said that the drugs were being conveyed to the South-East to be sold at N15,000 per bag, before she was arrested by officers of the agency.
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