NDLEA, Army destroy cannabis farms, arrest 2 suspects in Edo

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, in collaboration with military personnel, have destroyed two cannabis plantations measuring 0.544092 hectares, with an estimated yield of 1,360.23kg of cannabis.
The joint operation also led to the recovery of 107kg of processed cannabis, including cannabis seeds, at Eko Camp, Illushi, in Esan South East Local Government,   Edo State.
The operation, carried out on September 23, 2026, also resulted in the arrest of two male suspects identified as Ajeh Egwuda, 43, and Nonso Ajodhe.
The Edo State Commander, NDLEA, Commander of Narcotics Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, said the operation underscored the command’s ...