Be glad we only deal drugs
A drug suspect said he and his colleagues did the country great
service by favouring the drug trade instead of involving themselves in such
deadlier pursuits as armed robbery and assassinations.
Ajayi Ghana, who was paraded in front of journalists Monday
afternoon, blamed the prevalent economic hardship in the country for his
involvement in the drug trade.
Twenty-year-old Paul Oluwatosin who was paraded with Mr Gana told
newsmen that he was a scrap metal dealer who resorted to trading in hard drugs
because it pays better. Another suspect, Akinwale Olalekan, blamed his
involvement on the death of his parents who passed away when he was young. Five
cannabis dealers were similarly paraded by officials of the Nigeria Drug Law
Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ado Ekiti.
The State Commander of the agency, Bamidele Akingbade, said 73
suspects have been arrested since he assumed office in May, 2010 and that the
Agency has discovered about 76 acres of land used as cannabis plantation. He
said about thirteen drug abusers were arrested at Atikankan Area as well as at
Motor-parks and other dangerous spots in Ado Ekiti, and those found culpable
will soon be prosecuted .
He said his Agency is now partnering with the Police, Civil
Defence Corps and Forest Guards to control the activities of those engaged in
farming cannabis.
Confiscating land
He also commended the state House of Assembly for promulgating a
law that allows security officers to confiscate the land and any building where
cannabis is discovered, saying this will go a long way in checking the
activities of the planters. “We are going to ensure that we partner with all
relevant authorities to ensure that Ekiti become a no hiding place for drug
dealers and abusers,” he said.
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