Benue news

NDLEA uncovers cannabis farm in Benue, arrests six persons

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested six persons after a large cannabis farm was discovered in Gwer east local government area of Benue State.

Operatives of the NDLEA who harvested the cannabis on over six hectares of land said investigations are ongoping.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is in charge of eradicating hard drug cultivation, processing, manufacturing, selling, exporting, and trafficking.As part of this function, the agency recently arrested six people in Benue for cultivating cannabis on more than 6 hectares of land in the Gwer East Local Government Council.

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