/ Oct 02, 2026
/ Oct 02, 2026

NDLEA destroys Edo cannabis farms, arrests 10

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed two cannabis plantations in Edo State with an estimated yield of 4,628.9 kilogrammes and arrested 10 suspected drug traffickers in separate operations.

 

The Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this on Monday, August 17, 2026, saying the operations were carried out following credible intelligence.

According to Ofoyeju, officers destroyed a cannabis farm at Ugboku, Igbanke Forest, in Orhionmwon Local Government Area. A 40-year-old suspect, Agholor Elebojie, was arrested in connection with the plantation, which covered 0.699792 hectares and had an estimated yield of 1,749.26 kilogrammes.

A second farm covering 1.151889 hectares was also destroyed, with an estimated yield of 2,879.72 kilogrammes. Officers additionally recovered two bags of processed cannabis weighing 12.4 kilogrammes.

The commander said the operations were conducted in line with an operational order from NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, to dismantle illicit drug locations across the country.

In separate raids, NDLEA officers also targeted drug flashpoints in Oluku, Ovia North-East Local Government Area, and Abuja Quarters in Oredo Local Government Area of Benin City.

At Oluku, officers arrested 28-year-old Kingsley Anigala, who was allegedly found with 25.857 kilogrammes of cannabis and 93 grammes of methamphetamine on August 14.

Nine other suspects were arrested at Abuja Quarters on August 13. The NDLEA said they were found with various quantities of cannabis, Loud, Tramadol, Diazepam, Swinol, Danabol and methamphetamine.

The agency said the suspects are in custody while investigations continue ahead of prosecution.

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