NDLEA raids cannabis party in Abuja a d arrested over 200 youths.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended some youths in the Asokoro neighborhood of the Federal Capital Territory for planning a cannabis party.
A group of ladies allegedly organized the party on Wednesday 20 April 2022.
the youth were having a good time on the said date when the NDLEA officials barged into the party.
About a hundred people were apprehended, according to a tweet with the handle @ezioimmauel.
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“In the police station right now. Was at a 4/20 party in Asokoro and they busted it. Asokoro, Abuja. There’s hundreds of us in custody right now. Everyone’s still accounted for I think,” he wrote.
Josephine Adeh, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, could not be reached for comment.
According to a statement released by the NDLEA’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, over 200 people were profiled and interviewed at the party, including three young females who organized it.
Bottles of the new drink have been taken to the lab for testing, he said.
“The hotel was searched about 8.18 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, following actionable intelligence that certain youngsters were arranging a hemp party at the hotel,” Babafemi added.
“Cannabis sativa was found in large quantities in the wallets and backpacks of individuals arrested at the hemp party.” Attempts by some groups to build a drug subculture in the Nigerian social space are undoubtedly behind the ambitious celebration.
“However, the NDLEA would continue to collaborate with other security agencies and relevant stakeholders to ensure that illicit substance consumption does not become entrenched in the country under any pretext”, he said.
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