{
  "id": 1519603,
  "title": "NDLEA destroys two cannabis farms in Edo, arrests 10",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ndlea-destroys-two-cannabis-farms-in-edo-arrests-10",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T17:04:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ndlea-destroys-two-cannabis-farms-in-edo-arrests-10/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "BREAKING: NDLEA destroys N301 billion worth of illicit drugs in Lagos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/breaking-ndlea-destroys-n301-billion-worth-of-illicit-drugs-in-lagos",
        "published": "2026-08-17T12:13:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "NDLEA destroys two cannabis farms in Edo, arrests 10",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ndlea-destroys-two-cannabis-farms-in-edo-arrests-10-1525986",
        "published": "2026-08-17T17:38:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}