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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Anambra has uncovered a large Indian hemp cultivated farmland, located within a school premises.
The state commandant of the NSCDC in Anambra, David Bille made this disclosure in a press statement to made available to newsmen on Tuesday.
“It would be recalled that on the 13/02/2020 following credible intelligence report, operatives of NSCDC arrested one Amobi Okafor ‘m’ aged 45 from Uruofo village, Nri, Anaocha LGA Anambra State.
“The suspect was arrested at about 12:00 hrs for allegedly attacking, macheting and injuring one Mathias Ajoagu (security guard at Lake City Secondary School) m’ aged 71 years,” he said.
“The suspect confessed to the crime and took the NSCDC operatives to the location, behind Lake City Secondary School, where he grows cannabis on a yearly basis.
“Exhibits recovered from him include machet, fresh leaves suspected to be cannabis sativa(indian hemp) and other incriminating items.”
Bille added that the command has declared total war against Indian hemp cultivation and supply in the state, and would ensure that supply to youths who indulge in it was cut off.
He said the use of the substance has direct link to criminal activities in the state as most criminals use them to energise themselves before operation.
