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NDLEA Arrests 68 Suspects and Seizes 7,500 Kilograms of Drugs in Edo

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  • Nigeria’s NDLEA Edo command arrested 68 suspected drug traffickers and seized 7,531.51 kilograms of narcotics in August 2026.
  • Cannabis accounted for most of the seizures, including 6,433.33 kilograms destroyed from four identified farms.
  • The agency said it would continue intelligence-led operations and cooperation with community leaders, media organizations and law-enforcement partners.

Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrested 68 suspected drug traffickers and seized 7,531.51 kilograms of narcotics in Edo State during August, the state command said.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Edo State Command, has arrested 68 (34 male and 34 female) suspected drug traffickers with 7,531.51kg of narcotic drugs in the month of August 2026.

· Mitchell OfoyejuThe Edo NDLEA commander announced the August arrests and seizures.

The arrests involved 34 men and 34 women. Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju said the seizures included 7,524.83 kilograms of Cannabis sativa, 5.3311 kilograms of psychotropic substances, 0.0668 kilograms of methamphetamine and 34.8 liters of codeine syrup.

The gender balance further authenticated the fact that substance use has no respect for sex.

· Mitchell OfoyejuHe commented on the equal number of male and female suspects.

The command also targeted cultivation. Officers identified and destroyed four cannabis farms in Igbanke Forest in Orhionmwon Local Government Area, Ukaro Forest in Owan West and Ewe Forest in Owan West. The farms covered a combined 2.573331 hectares and had an estimated cannabis yield of 6,433.33 kilograms.

We are unwavering in our commitment to tackling the drug problem in Edo State.

· Mitchell OfoyejuThe commander described the agency’s continuing enforcement campaign.

Ofoyeju said the arrests and seizures reflected the command’s commitment to tackling drug trafficking and substance abuse. “We are unwavering in our commitment to tackling the drug problem in Edo State,” he said. He added that the command would continue working with community leaders, media organizations and law-enforcement partners to protect public safety and health.

We will continue to collaborate with community leaders, media organisations and law enforcement partners to ensure the safety and health of our citizens.

· Mitchell OfoyejuHe outlined the command’s planned cooperation with local and enforcement partners.
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