The NDLEA operatives also destroyed 100 bags of cannabis already packed in sacks for transportation to customers.

The over 4,000 hectares of the farm land located about 25kms from the town was cultivated in the midst of a thick forest, aside from the over 100 bags of harvested cannabis that were destroyed, the officers also kept hold of some growing ones

Speaking during the operation, the commander frowned at the attitude of the Indian hemp dealers, who had turned the state to a ‎haven for criminals.

The ‎NDLEA boss however appealed to the state government and relevant stakeholders to assist the command with necessary logistics that can enhance is fight against cannabis cultivation in the state.

Sulaiman explained that the current ‎manual method in which officers of the agency made use of cutlasses and their hand to destroy illicit plant was stressful and time consuming, hence, the need for provision of tractors.

The commander also stressed the need for provision of vehicles, specialized in plying forest roads as most time officers had to trek a distance of several hours before getting to some farm locations, as the roads are not suitable for normal vehicles

He however caution family members and land owners against giving out their land to ‘foreigners’, who use them for cannabis cultivation due to financial gratification.

The NDLEA boss advised members of the public to join hands with the agency to sanitize the state of drug business.