NDLEA Seizes 7,245kg Cannabis, Arrests Five in Edo

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) successfully foiled a drug shipment in Edo State, arresting five suspects and seizing 7,245 kilograms of skunk cannabis. The operation, led by Mitchel Ofoyeju, involved the interception of two articulated trucks disguised as beer trucks along the Auchi-Abuja road, following 72 hours of intelligence gathering and surveillance.

The first truck, registered as Oyo LUI 172 XC, contained 260 bags weighing 3,900 kg, while the second truck, marked Oyo LUI 281 XC, carried 223 bags weighing 3,345 kg, bringing the total to 483 bags. The arrested suspects, including Ibrahim Abu (29), Abu Abdullazeez (28), Jibril Jaminu (35), Andrew Mose (22), and Ganiyu Abu (21), are believed to be connected to the drug trafficking operation originating from Sabongida Ora in Owan West Local Government Area, en route to Abuja.

The total estimated value of the seized drugs is N724.5 million, marking a significant breakthrough in disrupting the interstate drug trafficking network.