Two suspected Indian hemp merchants, captured amid routine attacks by agents of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Lagos, have ascribed their exercises to their failure to battle for their familie
The suspects, Raji Kabir (22) and Yusuf Bako (19), alleged to be importing dried weeds which tested positive for cannabis sativa, otherwise known as Indian hemp, from Ghana, were arrested at Agege area of Lagos, where 151.3 kilogrammes of the substance were recovered.
Also recovered during the raid, according to the NDLEA Lagos State commander, Mr. Aliyu Sule, was a consignment of the drug weighing 658.8 kilogrammes at Alaba Rago area of the state.
He said: “Acting on intelligence report, we raided the water front at Alaba Rago area where we found compressed dried weeds that tested positive for cannabis. The team also raided Kasamu Street in Agege where 151.3 kilogrammes of cannabis was found hidden in the ceiling.
“Both seizures weighed 810.1 kilogrammes. The two suspected cannabis dealers, Raji Kabir,22, and Yusuf Bako, 19, arrested during the operation are cooperating with our team of investigators.”
Following the intelligence report that the compressed cannabis originated from Ghana, NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive, Ahmadu Giade, has directed all commanders to intensify surveillance along the water ways.
He said: “I have directed commanders to intensify maritime surveillance.”
The suspects, Raji Kabir (22) and Yusuf Bako (19), alleged to be importing dried weeds which tested positive for cannabis sativa, otherwise known as Indian hemp, from Ghana, were arrested at Agege area of Lagos, where 151.3 kilogrammes of the substance were recovered.
Also recovered during the raid, according to the NDLEA Lagos State commander, Mr. Aliyu Sule, was a consignment of the drug weighing 658.8 kilogrammes at Alaba Rago area of the state.
He said: “Acting on intelligence report, we raided the water front at Alaba Rago area where we found compressed dried weeds that tested positive for cannabis. The team also raided Kasamu Street in Agege where 151.3 kilogrammes of cannabis was found hidden in the ceiling.
“Both seizures weighed 810.1 kilogrammes. The two suspected cannabis dealers, Raji Kabir,22, and Yusuf Bako, 19, arrested during the operation are cooperating with our team of investigators.”
Following the intelligence report that the compressed cannabis originated from Ghana, NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive, Ahmadu Giade, has directed all commanders to intensify surveillance along the water ways.
He said: “I have directed commanders to intensify maritime surveillance.”
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