NDLEA seizes large cannabis haul in Edo State
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s Edo State Command has intercepted a major shipment of cannabis. Mitchell Ofoyeju, the state NDLEA Commander, revealed that 483 bags of the drug were confiscated and five suspects were arrested. The cannabis, valued at about N724.5 million, was hidden in trucks transporting alcoholic drinks. The operation is described as a significant breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking in the region.
What happened
- Mitchell Ofoyeju announced the seizure of 483 bags of cannabis weighing 7,245 kilograms.
- Five suspects—Ibrahim Abu, Abu Abdullazeez, Jibril Jaminu, Andrew Moses, and Ganiyu Abu—were arrested, all from Etsako East and Etsako West LGAs.
- The cannabis was concealed in two articulated trucks, each carrying hundreds of bags.
- The shipment originated from Sabongida-Ora in Owan West LGA and was headed for Abuja before being intercepted.
- The NDLEA has begun further investigations and plans to confiscate the trucks used for trafficking.
