The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has destroyed a total of 255 hectares of cannabis farms in a major operation in five local government areas of Ondo State.
A statement issued by the Director, Media and Advocacy of the anti narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi, said13 suspects were arrested and 250 kilograms of cannabis seeds as well as 63.85kg cannabis weeds were recovered.
The statement added that at least 154kg of cannabis seeds were seized at the Ala forest, Akure North Local Government Area, with over 30 hectares of irrigation cannabis farms destroyed and burnt.