A disabled woman, Patience Onisuru, has been caught with 10 bags of Indian hemp.
The Nation reports that officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested the 47-year-old disabled woman along Utese-Okada road, in Ovia North-East local government area of Edo state.
While being interrogated, the mother of four said that she was trying to transport the Indian hemp to a state in the South-East. She siad:
“I was introduced to this business when I did not have anything to do. The person said that he would buy one (bag) at N15,000 each.
“I do not feel fine about my arrest. I beg for forgiveness. I will not try in again; this is my first time.”
Others suspects paraded by the NDLEA in the state were Victor Okon, Osaro Uwaifo, Igelenya Dennis, Ehimare Ikhalea, Osagie Ibhawese, Anakarizu Henry, Sunday Ineh, Frederick Nwose, Festus Ossai, Sunday Ohenhen and Obazu Ahigbe. The NDLEA state commandant, Wakawa Buba, said the suspects were arrested in connection with the seizure of a total of 13,498 kilograms of illicit drugs.
Wakawa said 72 suspects were arrested in connection with the exhibits in six vehicles at different locations in Benin, the state capital. He said: “The most popular drug of trafficking in this zone (South-South) is the cannabis sativa, which is locally called Igbo or Indian hemp. These drugs are planted very deep in the forest under rugged terrains, not accessible by road. So when they harvest, they use these motorcycles to bring them out closer to where they can use the vehicles to load and transport. We have made reasonable seizures,” he said.
Just recently, a mentally challenged woman gave birth to a bouncing baby boy in Ebutte Metta area of Lagos. The little baby was named after the state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode.
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