The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency on Saturday said it had arrested three farmers in Kulani village, Balanga Local Government Area of Gombe State for allegedly cultivating 160 Kilograms of Indian hemp. According to the  NDLEA Commandant in the state, Mr. Aliyu Adole, he said told newsmen that many farmers were involved in the cultivation of the weed in the state and the agency had been on their trail.
 The commandant said the agency would continue to comb villages in the state to apprehend those involved in the cultivation of Cannabis. One of the suspects while talking being questioned said he started planting the weed because of poverty.
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