NAIJA NEWS
The Sokoto State chapter of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has carried out a total destruction of a three-acre cannabis farm in Sayinna town of the state.
The Commandant of NDLEA Sokoto Command, Adamu Iro, confirmed the operation during a press conference held at the state command headquarters on Saturday, Naija News reports.
According to him, the operation was initiated after gathering intelligence, and the officers and personnel of the command swiftly took action to eradicate the illicit crop, which was planted within a maize farm. Additionally, the suspect responsible for the cultivation was apprehended.
During the briefing, the commandant further highlighted that Sokoto has a historical association with marijuana cultivation.
However, with the recent developments, the state is making efforts to establish itself as one of the identified producers of this illegal crop.
The 32-year-old suspect, Anas Sani Sayinna, while responding to a question from journalists, said he brought the seeds from Lagos six months ago.
