Cross River: Cannabis farms wiped out as NDLEA arrests 262 suspects

A seven-month crackdown by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Cross River State has led to the destruction of eight hectares of cannabis farms and the arrest of 262 suspected drug traffickers, marking one of the command’s biggest interdictions in recent years.
State Commander Anteyi John disclosed the figures on Tuesday in Calabar during a briefing to mark the 2026 United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
He said the arrests, carried out between November 2025 and May 2026, involved 207 males and 55 females.
“These arrests form part of our intensified crackdown on narcotics distribution across the state.
“We are cutting off suppl...