The Sierra Leone Police discovered a cannabis farm in Kpatema Village, Kpadebu Section, Kakua Chiefdom, Bo District, through a joint operation that was carried out by officers from the Operations Support Division (OSD) and Bo West Division.

The operation was set to put an end to illegal drug activities in the region.

According to reports, the farm was said to have been well set with planted cannabis, old pits, and seeds, which showed that such illegal activity has been going on in that farm for so long.

The Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Brima Kanneh, Regional Police Commander South; Superintendent Alhaji Mustapha Senesie of the Regional Operations Office; Superintendent Jabaty, Regional Coordinator South of the OSD; and Inspector Almamy Mansaray, head of the Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU) South, executed the operation.

Munda Brewa, a key suspect who resides in Kpatema Village, was arrested on the spot while working at the farm. The police captured him and transported the seeds and cannabis for further investigation.

The head of TOCU has assured the public of an in-depth investigation, and the suspect will be charged for such illegal activity.

AIG Kanneh thanked the community people for collaborating with the police in helping them carry out the operation successfully. He talked about the police’s dedication to making the Southern Region a drug-free zone and ensuring law and order in the region.