NDLEA Nabs Two, Seizes 763kg Cannabis in Edo

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has announced the arrest of two suspected drug traffickers and the seizure of 763 kilogrammes of skunk cannabis in separate operations carried out in the state.

In a statement on Wednesday, State Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju said the operations were part of the agency’s intensified efforts to curb drug trafficking ahead of the festive season. He noted that two vehicles conveying large quantities of cannabis were also impounded.

According to him, the first interception occurred on December 2, 2025, when officers stopped two Honda Accord cars at Agho Forest in Akoko Edo Local Government Area. One of the vehicles, with registration number ABC-678KK, contained 341 compressed packages weighing 217.5kg, and its 56-year-old driver, Dada Babawibi, was arrested.

The second vehicle, marked GGE-772FB, carried 361 packages weighing 230kg, but the driver fled and is currently being traced. The combined haul from both cars amounted to 447.5kg.

Ofoyeju added that a follow-up raid based on intelligence was conducted on December 4 in the Isiefve community of Uhunwonde LGA. During the operation, officers arrested 36-year-old Stanley Obasuwa at a warehouse where eight bags of cannabis seeds weighing 315.8kg were recovered.

He stated that investigations are ongoing to uncover more suspects and dismantle drug networks across the state. The commander urged residents to support the agency by sharing credible information that could aid the fight against drug trafficking.

He also noted that two other suspects were recently arrested while transporting cannabis along the Benin–Akure Road during a routine patrol on November 13.

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