Police uproots marijuana grown in Oyam district

By Chris Woo (editor@vol.co.ug)

Oyam

Police of Oyam district have launched a serious operation against marijuana trade in the district.

The first operation was commanded by IP Riomoi Terence, the officer in charge operation in Oyam district during which marijuana that filled a police patrol pick up vehicle was uprooted.

One Owiny Denis who had cultivated the illicit drug in Barabolo, Adee Parish, Otwal Sub County, Oyam district was also arrested and police said he will be charged with cultivation, trade and consumption of an illegal drug.

Hellen Acio, the Lc1 chairperson of Barabolo village decried high rate of cultivation, trade and consumption of marijuana in her area among youth, calling on them to embrace growing of other legal crops.

Dillish Akello, the wife to Owiny Denis who was arrested for cultivating marijuana said they were growing the crop which they were told treats diarrhea in goats. She apologized and promised not to grow marijuana again.

*Uprooted marijuana plants packed in a police patrol pick up*

Oyam District Police Commander, SP Edison Muhangi attributed crimes like murder, rape and defilement among others on drug abuse, drunkenness and land wrangles, calling upon different leaders to join hands in the fight against the same.

*A police officer and a local carrying marijuana plants cut from the garden*

Last week, a 22 year old man killed his step father who had inherited his mother under the influence of drugs and alcohol in Acan Pii Parish, Loro Sub County, Oyam district.