NDLEA Arrests 75 Drug Traffickers in Edo State

In October, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo State arrested 75 suspected drug traffickers, as disclosed by State Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju. The agency seized a total of 2,496.11791 kilograms of illicit substances, including 2,492.6973 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa.

Eight cannabis farms, covering 5.728819 hectares and estimated to yield 14,322.0475 kilograms, were identified and destroyed in various locations including Uzebba Forest and Eco Camp, Illushi. A significant seizure involved a black Toyota Camry in Owan East, which was transporting 1,049 compressed blocks of cannabis weighing 702.83 kilograms.

The command secured six convictions, charged 14 suspects to court, and has 103 cases pending. Additionally, 47 clients, comprising 33 males and 14 females, have undergone rehabilitation, with 12 currently receiving vocational training in various skills at the command’s rehabilitation centre.