NDLEA Nabs 39 Suspected Drug Traffickers In Edo

Operatives of Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested thirty-nine (39) suspected drug traffickers with 2,477.59 kilograms of narcotic drugs.

Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, Mitchell Mitchell Ofoyeju, made this known in a statement detailing the Command’s operational scorecard for October 2025, which was made available to newsmen in Benin, on Monday.

According to Mitchell Ofoyeju, the suspects consist of twenty-seven (27) males and twelve (12) females.

He 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 state commander, 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.

“October saw the conviction of eleven individuals involved in drug-related offences and eleven 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,” he said.

Ofoyeju assured that the fight against drug trafficking is relentless, vowing that those who continue to engage in the illegal trade will face not only heightened enforcement but also stiffer penalties.