The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 75 suspected drug traffickers and seized 16,818.17 kilogrammes of illicit drugs in Edo State in October 2026.

The NDLEA State Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the command’s activities during the month under review.

He said the command seized 2,496.11791 kilogrammes of illicit substances and identified and destroyed eight cannabis farms covering 5.728819 hectares, with an estimated yield of 14,322.0475 kilogrammes.

“Others are 3.2169kg of psychotropic substances, 0.20371 kilogrammes of methamphetamine, 35 cylinders of nitrous oxide (laughing gas), six cups of brownies and 4.1 litres of codeine syrup,” he said.

Ofoyeju said one of the major seizures during the month was the impoundment of a black Toyota Camry at Otuo in Owan East Local Government Area, conveying 1,049 compressed blocks of cannabis weighing 702.83 kilogrammes.

He said the cannabis farms destroyed were located in Uzebba Forest and Ukhuise-Osi Community in Owan, Ugbada Forest in Owan West, Ugboshi Ele Forest in Akoko-Edo, and Eco Camp, Illushi, in Esan South East Local Government Area.

According to him, the command secured six convictions and charged 14 suspects to court, while 103 cases remained pending before various courts.

Ofoyeju said the 75 suspects arrested comprised 54 males and 21 females.

He added that 2,492.6973 kilogrammes of Cannabis Sativa were seized during the period, while 14,322.04 kilogrammes of cannabis were destroyed at the farms.

The commander further disclosed that 47 clients, comprising 33 males and 14 females, had undergone rehabilitation, while 12 others were receiving treatment and vocational training at the command’s rehabilitation centre.

He said the vocational programmes included tailoring, embroidery, perfume making and liquid soap production.