An Indian hemp farm concealed in a vegetable farm located inside a school compound in Anambra State, has been uncovered by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
A 45-year-old man, Amobi Okafor, said to be the owner of the farm inside Lake City Secondary School in Nri community, was initially arrested for allegedly macheting a security guard in the school during an altercation before the discovery was made.
Commandant of the NSCDC in Anambra, Mr David Bille said: “The suspect confessed to the crime and took the NSCDC operatives to the location, behind Lake City Secondary School, where he grows cannabis on a yearly basis.
Exhibits recovered from him include machet, fresh leaves suspected to be cannabis sativa(indian hemp) and other incriminating items.”