The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has destroyed 395.3 hectares of cannabis plantations in the past nine months.
The Agency signed by its Head of Public Affairs, Mitchell Ofoyeju, said the cannabis farms were traced and destroyed between January and September 2010.
Its Chairman, Ahmadu Giade, directed the Agency’s commanding officers to check the activties of drug barons across the country.
Giade had placed states and special Area Commands on alert to eradicate illicit drug abuse.
According to the Chairman, the directive is imperative as it is the Agency’s statutory responsibility to take necessary measures at eradicating cannabis and other illicit drugs in the country.
The statement also quoted the NDLEA chief as expressing satisfaction with the destruction of cannabis plantations so far identified.
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