NDLEA arrests 75 suspected drug traffickers, seizes 16,818kg of illicit medication in Edo

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested 75 suspected drug traffickers and seized 16,818.17 kilogrammes of illicit medication within the state.

DAILY POST experiences that the NDLEA Commander within the state, Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this, saying the suspects have been arrested in October 2026.

Ofoyeju gave the breakdown of the arrested suspects as 54 males and 21 females. He stated eight hashish farms measuring 5.728819 hectares, with an estimated yield of 14,322.0475 kilogrammes, have been additionally destroyed throughout the interval.

The commandant listed the seized illicit medication to incorporate 2,492.6973 kilogrammes of Cannabis Sativa, 3.2169 kilogrammes of psychotropic substances, 0.20371 kilogrammes of methamphetamine, 35 cylinders of nitrous oxide (laughing fuel), six cups of brownies and 4.1 litres of codeine syrup.

He recognized these arrested as Monday Orji, 52, Monday Lawal, 40 and Precious Uduegele, 20.

“One of the spectacular seizures of the month is the impoundment of a black Toyota Camry at Otuo, Owan East Local Government Area. The car was found conveying 1,049 compressed blocks of cannabis weighing 702.83kg.

“The hashish farms destroyed have been situated in Uzebba Forest and Ukhuise-Osi Community in Owan West Local Government Area; Ugbada Forest, additionally in Owan West; Ugboshi Ele Forest in Akoko Edo; and Eco Camp, Illushi, in Esan South East Local Government Area,” he said.

Ofoyeju added that the command secured six convictions and charged 14 cases to court, while 103 cases remained pending.

Meanwhile, he said the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Mohamed Buba Marwa, had charged the Edo Command to intensify efforts against drug cartels operating in the state.

Marwa also urged the officers to sustain the tempo of intelligence-led operations and dismantle trafficking networks in line with the agency’s strategic vision.

Ofoyeju, who described the chairman’s visit as a catalyst, said the officers were excited and determined to intensify the fight against drug trafficking.