The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Delta State Command, has arrested over 135 Indian hemp dealers in the State.
The drug sellers were apprehended on Monday with no fewer than 160 bags of Indian hemp.
The state commander of the agency, Frank Hannachor disclosed that operatives of the agency responded to information from insiders of the two communities of Obiaruku and Kwale where Indian hemp cultivation and smoking have been part of daily activities in the past three years which led to the arrests of the suspects, adding that the suspects were handed over to the police for prosecution.
While stressing that selling and consumption of hard drugs including Indian hemp were against the law, the NDLEA commander revealed that the state command in the past six months had arrested those involved in the use of hard drug including Indian hemp.
He said, “We have recorded tremendous arrests of drugs users, especially when our men were on routine patrol along Asaba – Benin Express Way, around Issele-Azagba, in Obiaruku, Kwale, Umutu, and some part of Asaba.”
“Indian hemp business thrives, but we will not allow such under my leadership, we believe we can eradicate the ills.”
Hannachor further warned that those who refuse to shun the use of illicit drugs will face the wrath of the agency.
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