The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested five suspected criminals dealing in Indian hemp.
He added, “During interrogation, the suspect confessed that he is an Indian hemp dealer who engages in the cultivation of the weeds at Ise-Ekiti Forest and other nefarious activities.
“He mentioned four others – ThankGod, Lucky, Wisdom and Samuel – as his criminal allies and led the police team to their hideouts in Ise-Ekiti Forest.” The commissioner said items recovered from the suspects included “one locally-made single barrel gun, four cartridges, a large quantity of seeds and weeds suspected to be Indian hemp.”All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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