Tag: iNDIAN HEMP
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UN urges Nigeria to relax stringent laws on usage of Indian Hemp
The United Nations has said it has approved the use of Indian hemp for medical purposes, urging Nigeria to relax laws restricting usage to allow its prescription for Nigerians. The UN also decried criminalisation of hard drugs’ use, noting that those addicted to them are sick and need treatment, care and rehabilitation. The Project Officer,…
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Okorocha orders arrest of Indian hemp smokers in Imo
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has directed the State Police Command to arrest Indian hemp smokers and other-related drug addicts in the state. The governor was quoted as saying, “When arrested, don’t take the suspects to police custody. Rather, take them to the Government House. We have a big cell for them.” The governor…
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3 notorious drug traffickers get 29 months prison sentence
Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, on Thursday sentenced three men to 29 months imprisonment for dealing in Indian hemp. The convicts are Azeez Olagboye, Kehinde Saheed and Taofeek Ajadi. In three separate judgments, Ayo-Emmanuel held that he convicted the trio based on the evidence before him. The judge sentenced Olagboye and…
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NDLEA arrests 2 drug suspects in Jigawa
The Jigawa State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two persons with 51 kilogrammes of substances suspected to be Indian hemp. The Commandant of the agency in the state, Alhaji Abdullahi Abdul, confirmed the development in an interview on Thursday in Dutse. Abdul said the suspects were arrested during raids…