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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed six cannabis plantations weighing 66,078.57 kilograms (kg) in Edo State. The NDLEA State Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this during a chat with journalists in Benin City. “In a concerted effort to combat drug trafficking and abuse, the command has destroyed 66,078.57kg of skunk (cannabis),” he stated. […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed six cannabis plantations weighing 66,078.57 kilograms (kg) in Edo State.

The NDLEA State Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this during a chat with journalists in Benin City.

“In a concerted effort to combat drug trafficking and abuse, the command has destroyed 66,078.57kg of skunk (cannabis),” he stated.

This, he said, is a proactive measure to curb cannabis cultivation in the state.

He noted that the six illicit plantations, spanning over 26.43 hectares, were destroyed at Ugbogui Forest, Ataroro Forest, and Ogu Forest across the Iguiben, Ovia South, and Owan West Local Government Areas of the state.

Ofoyeju added that the command’s efforts are yielding results and restated the agency’s commitment to dismantling drug trafficking networks operating within the state.

He, however, noted that the command faces challenges, particularly with the difficult terrain of cannabis cultivation, which requires stronger operational vehicles to effectively navigate the forests.