NDLEA arrests 37, recovers 345.421kg of drugs in Edo.
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says that its operatives arrested 37 suspected drug traffickers in June, comprising 25 males and 12 females.
A statement by the State Commander of the agency, Mitchell Ofoyeju, confirmed that the suspects were found with substantial quantities of illicit drugs weighing 345.421kilograms.
Ofoyeju added that the NDLEA also destroyed illegal cannabis farms spanning 7.27 hectares in Okhuse forest and Ugbada Uzebba forest, both located in the Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State, while the agency's prosecution unit charged 11 cases to court and secured five convictions within the period, with 107 cases currently pending at the Federal High Court in Benin.
The commander said the NDLEA remains committed to its mandate of combating drug trafficking and abuse through vigilance and community involvement.
Stating that the agency provided counseling to 32 clients and conducted awareness programs across the state to educate the public about the dangers of substance abuse, Ofoyeju emphasized the importance of community engagement in the fight against drugs and encouraged the public to report suspicious activities.
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