Police discover a cannabis garden in Abuja and arrest a suspect

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command discovered a Cannabis farm and arrested Thaddeus Joseph, the accused owner.

DSP Josephine Adeh, the command's spokesperson, said in a statement released on September 16, 2022, that a 32-year-old resident of the Kado Estate Area of the FCT was detained for possessing a commercial quantity of leaves presumed to be Cannabis sativa.

The suspect was apprehended by a team of the Command's Anti-Drugs Section on September 7, 2022.

According to the PPRO, the suspect's detention was based on credible evidence that he cultivates a vast farm of the illegal plant in Godab Estate in the Life Camp District of the FCT.

The suspect admitted in a voluntary statement that he had participated in the activity for approximately two years, according to the spokeswoman.

The suspect's name has been forwarded to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further action, according to Adeh.

"Consequently, a team of the Command's Intelligence Assets attached to the Anti-Narcotics Section arrested the suspect, which led to the discovery of the farm and the removal of the exhibits, "According to Adeh's statement,

"Upon arrest, the suspect admitted in a voluntary statement that he had engaged in the activity for almost two years. During the transfer of suspects and evidence for further investigation/prosecution, the police investigation has been increased to follow down the supply chain and other criminal ties to this alleged criminal business.

""While the suspect and evidence are being sent for further investigation/prosecution, the police investigation has been increased to track down the supply chain and other criminal ties to this alleged criminal organisation,"

"While advising teenagers and other people to avoid drug and illegal substance-related crimes, the police commissioner stated that involvement in the manufacturing and consumption of such substances is a crime not only against the law but also against oneself.

"He also reassured the good people of the Territory of the Command's unwavering dedication to the preservation of peace and the continued march 7th crime and criminality until it is reduced to an absolute minimum."