NDLEA destroys two cannabis farms in Edo, arrests 10
The NDLEA Edo State Command has destroyed two cannabis farms worth 4,628.9kg and arrested 10 suspected drug traffickers in various operations across the st Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-destroys-two-cannabis-farms-in-edo-arrests-10/
The NDLEA Edo State Command has destroyed two cannabis farms in the state, with an estimated yield of 4,628.9775 kilograms, according to the Daily Post Nigeria. The farms, which measured 1.851591 hectares, were destroyed in coordinated operations to rid Edo State of illicit drug activities.
The operations, which were carried out in the Orhionmwon Local Government Area and Benin City, resulted in the arrest of 10 suspected drug traffickers. The Daily Post Nigeria reports that one suspect, Agholor Elebojie, a 40-year-old male, was apprehended in connection with one of the farms.
The destruction of the cannabis farms is part of the NDLEA's efforts to dislodge illicit drug locations nationwide, as ordered by the agency's Chief Executive Officer, Mohamed Buba Marwa.
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