{
  "id": 19188951,
  "title": "NDLEA arrests 75, seizes, destroys 16.8 tonnes of drugs in Edo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ndlea-arrests-75-seizes-destroys-16-8-tonnes-of-drugs-in-edo-19188951",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T18:20:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ndlea-arrests-75-seizes-destroys-16-8-tonnes-of-drugs-in-edo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Edo State Command arrested 75 suspected drug traffickers in October 2026. According to Daily Post Nigeria, the suspects included 54 males and 21 females, specifically identifying Monday Orji, 52, Monday Lawal, 40, and Precious Uduegele, 20. The arrests are connected to the seizure of 16,818.17 kilograms of illicit drugs, a figure also reported by Punch and Punch Nigeria.\n\nDaily Post Nigeria reports that the seized substances included 2,492.6973 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa, 3.2169 kilograms of psychotropic substances, 0.20371 kilograms of methamphetamine, 35 cylinders of nitrous oxide, six cups of brownies, and 4.1 litres of codeine syrup. One notable seizure involved a black Toyota Camry in Otuo, Owan East Local Government Area, which was found carrying 1,049 compressed blocks of cannabis weighing 702.83kg.\n\nThe NDLEA Commander, Dr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, stated that eight cannabis farms covering 5.728819 hectares were destroyed during this period. Daily Post Nigeria notes these farms had an estimated yield of 14,322.0475 kilograms and were located in the Uzebba Forest, Ukhuise-Osi Community, Ugbada Forest, Ugboshi Ele Forest, and Eco Camp, Illushi.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "NDLEA arrests 75 suspected drug traffickers, seizes 16,818kg of illicit drugs in Edo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ndlea-arrests-75-suspected-drug-traffickers-seizes-16-818kg-of",
        "published": "2026-11-09T16:36:12.000Z"
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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."
}