NDLEA seizes over 1.3 tons of cannabis, arrests suspected cartel member in Edo

In a major drug enforcement operation, the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 1,378 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa linked to a drug cartel in the state.

The NDLEA commander in Edo, Mitchel Ofoyeju, revealed that a suspected cartel member, Roland Owie, 37, was arrested during the operation. Intelligence reports led the agency to raid an illegal warehouse in Igbanke community, Orhionmwon Local Government Area, where the drugs were stored.

According to him, 125 bags of dried weeds suspected to be skunk cannabis, with a total weight of 1,378 kilograms, were recovered from the warehouse.

“The seizure of 1,378 kilograms of cannabis in one single operation unequivocally represents a significant dent in the distribution network of these harmful substances.

“This successful operation is a testament to our relentless pursuit of drug cartels and our strategic focus on supply suppression,” he said.

He said with the seizure, the command had cut off drug supply from reaching streets, schools, and communities, thereby saving young people from the devastating scourge of addiction.

He noted that every kilogram seized disrupts the criminal economy, weakens trafficking syndicates, and makes the society safer, saying drug supply suppression remains a cornerstone of the NDLEA’s strategy.