NDLEA destroys five cannabis plantations with 5.674kg estimated yield in Edo

Operatives of the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, person destroyed 5 cannabis plantations measuring 2.269668 hectares, with an estimated output of 5,674.17 kilogrammes.

Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, the Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, disclosed this successful a connection made disposable to newsmen on Monday, September 14, 2026.

Ofoyeju said the operatives besides arrested 3 suspected traffickers and intercepted important quantities of psychotropic substances, including tramadol, codeine cough syrups and diazepam, portion charms and knives were recovered during the operations.

He said 2 plantations measuring 0.928744 hectares at Monday Camp, Usen Forest, Ovia South West Local Government Area, different 2 measuring 1.004278 hectares astatine Igwe-Oke Forest, Owan East Local Government Area, and 1 measuring 0.336646 hectares astatine Ogboha Forest successful Owan West Local Government Area were destroyed.

He added that 39-year-old Sunday Segun and 25-year-old Jamie Zubaru were arrested, portion 1 Hassan Mohammed was arrested astatine Bob-Izua Park, New Road, Okada town, with 3 deadly knives and charms during the operations.

According to him, the combat against psychotropic substances has recorded important progress.

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