Four persons, including a 57-year-old grandmother, have been arrested for allegedly cultivating Indian hemp at Ogorie village in Uhunmwode Local Government of Edo State.

They were nabbed after one of the workers, who was recently employed, was arrested by men of the National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

The suspects are Joy Issele, 57, Amadin Eribo, 22, Lucky Osele, 42 and the village head, Peter Igbinudud.

Speaking during a parade at the NSCDC headquarters, the suspects said they were just workers, who earned N7,000 monthly.

Joy said it was her husband, Gowon, who gave them land to cultivate Indian hemp.

She said her man ran away when security operatives closed in on him, which led to her arrest.

Joy said her husband does not know what type of crop the farmers plant on the farm.

She said: “My husband ran away and they arrested me. I don’t sell Indian hemp. My husband does not Continue Reading http://sparkloaded.com/2017/10/27/news-gobe-3-persons-grandmother-caught-allegedly-cultivating-indian-hemp/