Large-Scale Operation Yields Significant Seizure and Arrests in Odukpani Local Government Area
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed a sprawling 30-hectare cannabis plantation in Cross River State. The operation, carried out in a forest, resulted in the arrest of several suspects connected to the illicit farm.
The NDLEA has been cracking down on drug trafficking and cultivation in the state, and this latest operation is a significant blow to the illicit trade. The agency has expressed concern that most of the drug peddlers are non-indigenes of Cross River State, who bribe locals to protect them from law enforcement.
The destruction of the cannabis farmland is part of the NDLEA's efforts to curb the menace of drug abuse and trafficking in the state. The agency has been conducting sensitization programs in schools, markets, and churches to raise awareness about the dangers of drug abuse.
The NDLEA's operation in Cross River State is ongoing, and the agency is working to ensure that those involved in the illicit trade are brought to justice. The destruction of the 30-hectare cannabis farmland is a significant step in the right direction.
The agency's efforts to combat drug trafficking and abuse in the state are commendable, and it remains to be seen how this will impact the situation in the long run.