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Tuesday 23 November 2010

Man caught with 28 bags of indian hemp

The men of the 'A' Division police station in Akure, the Ondo State capital, yesterday seized 28 bags of marijuana from a residential building along Leo area of the city. A man, Alonge Bolaji, suspected to be the owner, was also arrested.

Mr. Alonge was arrested alongside six other co-tenants who allegedly failed to notify the police of the nefarious activities of the suspect in a residential building.

Parading the suspect, Hamza Ameyi, the divisional police officer in charge of the station, said the arrest and the seizure were made possible based on a tip off from the public.

Mr. Adeyi said that despite the fact that residents of the building allegedly knew what the suspect did for a living, they did not report his activities at the police station.

"Though we have freed the other six people, it will serve as a lesson to them to always report any foul play or sinister move they discover in their environment," Mr. Ameyi added.

Questioned by journalists, Mr. Alonge, who confirmed that the substance was found in his room, however, said that he was contracted to buy the substance by one Adamu from Kano.

He added that Adamu, who was still at large, gave him N30, 000 to buy the 28 bags while promising to pay more later.

"I bought each bag at the rate of N3, 500 with a view to sell it to Adamu at N6, 000 per bag. I wanted to make quick money from it and use it to take care of myself.

"At least I am not a robber; I don't think what I did was wrong because it is another kind of business, which can bring quick money. It is better than internet fraud and other criminal acts."

When asked why he ventured into the business, he said, "man must eat and since I cannot go into armed robbery, I have to take care of myself through selling Indian hemp."

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