{
  "id": 1518233,
  "title": "NDLEA destroys two cannabis farms in Edo, arrests 10 suspects",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ndlea-destroys-two-cannabis-farms-in-edo-arrests-10-suspects",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T16:57:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/17/ndlea-destroys-two-cannabis-farms-in-edo-arrests-10-suspects/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo State has destroyed two cannabis farms totaling 1.851591 hectares with an estimated yield of 4,628.9775 kilograms. Ten suspects were arrested during the coordinated operations carried out in Ugboku, Igbanke Forest in Orhionmwon Local Government Area and Abuja quarters in Benin City. The arrests included individuals from various states such as Delta, Nassarawa, Katsina, Kano, and Benue, with combined hauls of drugs including cannabis sativa, loud, tramadol, tramadol, diazepam, swinol, danabol, and methamphetamine. The operation aligns with the NDLEA's operational order to dislodge illicit drug locations nationwide.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}