Edo: 75 Suspected Drug Traffickers Arrested in One Month
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 75 suspected drug traffickers and seized 16,818.17 kilogrammes of illicit drugs in Edo State in October 2026. The NDLEA State Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists on the agency’s achievements in the month under review. He said the command seized a total […]
In October 2026, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Nigeria made significant strides in combating drug trafficking in Edo State, arresting 75 suspected traffickers and seizing a substantial amount of illicit drugs. NDLEA State Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju reported the arrest of 54 males and 21 females, alongside the destruction of eight cannabis farms, covering a total area of 5.728819 hectares and potentially yielding 14,322.0475 kilogrammes of drugs.
The agency also seized a variety of other substances, including 2,496.11791 kilogrammes of illicit substances, 3.2169 kilograms of psychotropic substances, and 0.20371 kilograms of methamphetamine, among other items. This aggressive crackdown, including the seizure of a black Toyota Camry carrying 1,049 compressed blocks of cannabis, highlights the NDLEA's commitment to disrupting drug trafficking networks in the region.
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