Newsdiary
By Chimezie Godfrey
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Cross River State Command has destroyed a cannabis farm discovered in the state.
This was made known in a statement signed by the ASC, Media and Advocacy Strategy, ACN. KN Odili.
Odili recalled that when the Cross River State Commander, CN. Mausel Kupi Bako took over the leadership of the State; he warned drug barons to relocate from the State as they will not be spared by offensive Action.
According to him, offensive action is the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer’s, Gen. MB Marwa’s mantra in ensuring that Nigeria is cleared of multifaceted drug problems of cultivation, production, trafficking and use.
“Today the 9th day of April 2022, officers of NDLEA backup by the Nigeria Army, Navy and NSCDC destroyed large expanses of land cultivated with cannabis sativa instead of crops that will help boost food for all initiative of Mr. President – Gen. Mahammadu Buhari (rtd).
“Cross River State Command upon processing the information received from a concerned citizen swung into action. Based on synergy that exists between the security agencies; the Nigeria Army, and NSCDC contributed their personnel to backup the raid operation at Ewet Village in Akampka Local Government Area. The raid led to arrest of one young man in the farms.
“Drug barons seized opportunity of communal crisis in some Local Government Areas in the State to perpetuate crime believing they are above the law.
“According to interview granted by the State Commander, he stated and I quote, “I will smoke them out . Cross River is a destination paradise, no evil inhibits here”.
