Army hands over 86 bags of seized Indian hemp to NDLEA

The 2 Division of Nigerian Army, Ibadan, on Thursday handed over 86 bags of seized cannabis sativa to the Oyo State Command of National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

Handing over the illicit drugs to NDLEA in Ibadan, the Garrison Commander, Brig-Gen. Usman Yusuf, said that the 86 bags were seized at Nigeria border with Benin Republic.

Yusuf said that the seizure was made as a result of a tip off given to the Army troop that were on patrol at the Division Area of Eruwa in Iberapa Local Government Area.

The commander said that the troops were on June 24 informed of a certain cannabis sativa hidden in that location and mounted surveillance in the area in order to be able to arrest the owner.

“The troops were on surveillance for three days and unfortunately the owner of the cannabis sativa stayed away completely from the area.

“We decided to pack the Indian hemp because of the security situation of the area, but our operatives are still on surveillance in the area.

“We are making transfer of the 86 bags of seize cannabis sativa totaling 868 kg to the Oyo State Commander of NDLEA,” he said.

Receiving the items, Mrs Omolade Faboyebi, Oyo State Commander of NDLEA, thanked the Army on their relentless effort at securing the nation.

Faboyebi said that NDLEA on its part would continue to discourage people from dealing in hard drugs by prosecuting them at the appropriate court.