NDLEA discovers 5 hemp farms in Jigawa, arrests 1

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Jigawa State has discovered five farms of Indian hemp in Ringim Local Government Area. The agency’s spokesman, Asuquo Nkereuwem, in a statement, said the farms were discovered in five different villages in the area. “The farms were discovered in Kagadama, Tsagan and three other villages in Ringim,” […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Jigawa State has discovered five farms of Indian hemp in Ringim Local Government Area.

The agency’s spokesman, Asuquo Nkereuwem, in a statement, said the farms were discovered in five different villages in the area.

“The farms were discovered in Kagadama, Tsagan and three other villages in Ringim,” Nkereumem said. He explained that the hemp was being mixed-cropped with onions, tomatoes and other vegetables.

The spokesman said one of the suspected farmers was arrested on February 26, at Kagadama village with 12.5 kilogrammes of the freshly uprooted hemp from his farm.

According to him, one of the farms in Tsagan village was destroyed by men of the command, while its suspected owner was currently at large.

Nkereuwem further said three other farms were destroyed by their suspected owners when they heard about the presence of the NDLEA personnel.

He also alleged that some of the residents who facilitated the escape of one of the suspected farmers attempted to attack the officers. (NAN)