NDLEA and Army seize cannabis, pursue Edo drug kingpin
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, working with the Nigerian Army, seized a large quantity of skunk cannabis during a raid. Mitchell Ofoyeju, the state NDLEA commander, revealed that the operation took place at a well-known drug hub in Ewe Luleha, Owan West Local Government Area. Authorities are now searching for a suspected drug kingpin identified as Sunday, who fled the scene. Several other suspects were also arrested with various illicit substances.
What happened
- The NDLEA and Nigerian Army recovered 65 bags of skunk cannabis, weighing 604.5kg, during a raid in Edo State on August 5, 2026.
- Mitchell Ofoyeju stated that the main suspect, Sunday, is currently on the run and a manhunt is underway.
- Nine suspected drug peddlers, including Musa Muhammed, Ebere Anthony, Gift Oliseyenum, Boniface George, Muzamilu Mustapha, Faustina Peter, Chucks Odili, Anna Agbona, and Julius Enebuli, were arrested in separate operations.
- The seized substances included Cannabis sativa, Loud, Colorado, methamphetamine, and Tramado.
- Ofoyeju highlighted the importance of community involvement and assured the public of continued efforts to combat drug trafficking in Edo State.
