Men of the Ondo Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted 23 bags of Indian hemp worth millions of naira at Ogbese forest reserve, Akure North Local Government Area.
It was gathered on Monday, February 1, 2021, that the seizure was made after the NDLEA received a tip-off.
Haruna Gagara, the Ondo commander of NDLEA, who the three suspects found loading the substance fled but a suspect identified as Usman was arrested.
“Our men intercepted over 340 kg of Indian hemp belonging to the suspects in the thick forest.
“At the time the three young men saw us, they knew that they were not safe. We discovered that the suspects were in the thick forest performing such act as we moved in based on the information given to us.”
Gagara said the Ondo command was combat-ready to tackle drug barons in the state.
