NDLEA Arrests 104 Drug Suspects, Seizes N1.8bn in Edo

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo State, under the leadership of Mitchel Ofoyeju, reported the arrest of 104 drug trafficking suspects and the seizure of narcotics valued at N1.8 billion. This announcement was made on Tuesday in Benin City, where Ofoyeju presented the command's operational scorecard.

The arrests, which included 71 males and 33 females, occurred during various raid operations across the state. A total of 18,380 kilograms of illicit drugs were recovered within the first quarter of the year, which included 5,825 kg seized and 12,556 kg of cannabis destroyed across 10 farms covering 5.02260 hectares.

The breakdown of the seized drugs included 18,293 kg of cannabis, 6.01 kg of psychotropic substances, 0.1888 kg of methamphetamine, 0.023 kg of cocaine, 0.0151 kg of heroin, and 81.4 liters of codeine syrup. Additionally, the command secured 36 convictions during this period, comprising 32 males and 4 females.