Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, has nabbed 39 suspected drug traffickers with 2,477.59 Kg of narcotic drugs.
Mitchell Ofoyeju, state commander of the NDLEA revealed this in a statement titled: operational scorecard for October 2025, which he made available to newsmen in Benin.
According to the statement, the suspects are made up of twenty-seven (27) males and twelve (12) females.
The statement added that, within the period under review, three cannabis sativa farms measuring 6.711192 hectares with an estimated yield of 16,777.98 kg were also destroyed.
A breakdown of the total 2,477.59 kg of seized drugs indicates that Cannabis Sativa 2,476.87 kg; Tramadol 0.3575 kg; Nitrazepam 0.068 kg; Bromazepam 0.8141 kg; Diazepam 0.084 kg; Swinol 0.0036 kg; Danabol (Molly) 0.013 kg; Methamphetamine (abandoned) 0.0465 kg and Codeine Syrup 0.1 litre.
According to the statement, three cannabis farms located in the Ugbodo Forest of Ovia North East Local Government Area, covering an area of 6.71 hectares, with an estimated yield of 16,777.98 kg of illegal crops, were eliminated.
The command’s prosecution unit also made significant strides in the ongoing fight against drug trafficking.
“October saw the conviction of 11 individuals involved in drug-related offences and 11 new cases charged in the courts. Currently, there are 121 pending cases at the Federal High Court in Benin City.
“Our commitment remains steadfast as we continue to enforce the law, educate members of the public, and rehabilitate affected individuals who have problems using drugs.
“The fight against drug trafficking is relentless, and those who continue to engage in this illegal trade will face not only heightened enforcement but also stiffer penalties,” the statement said.