NDLEA Dismantles Cannabis Farms, Arrests Two in Edo

On September 23, 2026, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) conducted an operation in Edo State, destroying two cannabis farms located in Eko Camp, Illushi, within the Esan South East Local Government Area. The NDLEA Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, reported that the farms, covering a total area of 0.544092 hectares, had an estimated yield of 1,360.23kg of cannabis and 107kg of processed cannabis, including cannabis seeds.

During the operation, two male suspects, Ajeh Egwuda, 43, and Nonso Ajodhe, were arrested. Egwuda was found cultivating a smaller plot of 0.068011 hectares, yielding approximately 170.03kg of cannabis, while Ajodhe had a larger plot of 0.476081 hectares, with an estimated yield of 1,190.20kg.

Both suspects, who are residents of the Esan South East Local Government Area, attributed their involvement in cannabis cultivation to poverty and negative peer influence. Ofoyeju urged local residents to provide information that could assist in apprehending other members of the cannabis networks.