NDLEA, Army raid Edo drug hub, seize 604.5kg skunk
Operatives of the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, have seized 65 bags of illicit drugs weighing 604.5 kilogrammes. Dr Mitchell Ofoyefu, the Edo State commander of the agency, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Benin City. Ofoyefu […] NDLEA, Army raid Edo drug hub, seize 604.5kg skunk
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigerian Army executed a joint operation in Edo State, resulting in the seizure of a significant amount of illicit drugs. The operation, which took place on August 5, 2026, targeted a notorious drug hub in the Ewe Luleha community of Owan West Local Government Area. According to Dr. Mitchell Ofoyefu, the Edo State commander of the NDLEA, the drugs seized weighed 604.5 kilograms and were identified as skunk cannabis.
The drugs were found in 65 bags and were tested positive for the potent cannabis strain. Ofoyefu disclosed this information to newsmen in Benin City, emphasizing that the suspected drug kingpin, named Sunday, is currently at large and facing a manhunt.
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