NDLEA, army seize 604.5kg cannabis, hunt suspected drug kingpin
An NDLEA official said the operation was conducted on 5 August at Ewe Luleha, a suspected drug hub in Owan West, where operatives recovered 65 bags of dried weeds that tested positive for skunk cannabis. The post NDLEA, army seize 604.5kg cannabis, hunt suspected drug kingpin appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
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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