NDLEA arrests 2 suspected drug dealers, destroys 4.3864 hectares of cannabis

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two suspected cannabis dealers, Orhiowobho Isaac, 41, and Bayode Ohiomokhe, 34, and destroyed five cannabis farms measuring 4.3864 hectares The NDLEA State Commander, Buba Wakawa, who confirmed the arrest on Wednesday, said the command also seized a blue Renault car laden […]

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two suspected cannabis dealers, Orhiowobho Isaac, 41, and Bayode Ohiomokhe, 34, and destroyed five cannabis farms measuring 4.3864 hectares

The NDLEA State Commander, Buba Wakawa, who confirmed the arrest on Wednesday, said the command also seized a blue Renault car laden with compressed cannabis meant for transporting cannabis to Kaduna State.

“We successfully destroyed five cannabis farms measuring 4.3864 hectares. Three of the farms were located in Ikhin forest in Owan East Local Government Area of the state while two others were detected in Ogbogui forest in Ovia South West area of the State,” he said.

Speaking with journalists, Orhiowobho Isaac, said he is into cultivation of illegal drugs to raise money for his medical treatment and family upkeep. 

The 41-year-old father of five children with two wives, said, said he was arrested in a hurt in his farm, saying this was my first time of cultivating cannabis.

On his part, Ohiomokhe, said he is into cannabis farming due to hardship and lack of financial support.

The suspect who is the secondary school drop-out said, “I was a commercial motorcyclist but after a fatal accident, I began subsistent farming of cassava and corn. Last year, I was introduced into cannabis cultivation because of the high profit involved, 

The state commander however assured stakeholders that the fight against drug traffickers will continue and that the suspect will be charged to Court.