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NDLEA Arrests 44-Year-Old Drug Trafficker, Seizes 457kg of Cannabis in Edo State
Posted by Gistsnaija.
on 15 December, 2025 |
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, have arrested a 44-year-old suspected drug trafficker, Ohiomah Igbafe, at Uroe community in Owan East Local Government Area of the state.
The anti-narcotics agency also seized a total of 457 kilograms of skunk cannabis concealed at the suspect’s hideout during the operation, which took place on December 9, 2025.
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The Edo State Commander of the agency, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in a press statement, describing the arrest as a major breakthrough in the fight against illicit drug activities in the state.
According to him, the suspect was found in possession of 15 bags of cannabis sativa weighing a combined total of 457 kilograms, in addition to a separate sack containing four kilograms of cannabis seeds.
Ofoyeju described the seizure as a significant milestone in the agency’s ongoing campaign to curb drug trafficking across Edo State, noting that the volume of drugs recovered posed a serious threat to public health and safety.
“The operation reflects our undying commitment to the eradication of drug trafficking within Edo State. The quantity of illegal drugs seized in this raid represents a serious threat to public health and safety. This level of success encourages us to continue to confront drug cartels relentlessly,” he stated.
The NDLEA commander further warned that the agency would not relent in its efforts to dismantle criminal drug networks, stressing that offenders would be pursued without mercy.
“We want to send a clear message that drug traffickers and their collaborators have no safe harbour in Edo State,” he added.
BBC – Nigeria Drug Enforcement and Crime Reports
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