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50yr old man arrested with 32 sacks of cannabis in Calabar
A 50-year-old man identified as Marshal De-Souza has been arrested by the Cross River State Command of National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA for allegedly possessing 32 sacks of cannabis sativa.
The State Commander, Mrs Anthonia Edeh, gave this information in a statement on Wednesday in calabar.
“The suspect and the exhibit were later brought to the office where the substance were tested and weighed 344.1kg and proved positive for cannabis sativa,’’ she said.
She urged residents of the state to always keep the command abreast of drug trafficking in the state.
“I appeal to members of the public to assist us with useful information and to stand against the efforts of criminal elements tarnishing the image of this state.
“While I commend the state government for their cooperation, I appeal for more support to enable us rid Cross River of drug abuse and illicit trafficking,’’ Edeh said.
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