NDLEA convicts 24 drug traffickers in Edo

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has secured the conviction of 24 drug traffickers in the state. The NDLEA commandant in the state, Mitchell Ofoyeju, who disclosed this in Benin City, said the command had declared war against illicit drug trafficking in the state. He said the […]

NDLEA convicts 24 drug traffickers in Edo

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The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has secured the conviction of 24 drug traffickers in the state.

The NDLEA commandant in the state, Mitchell Ofoyeju, who disclosed this in Benin City, said the command had declared war against illicit drug trafficking in the state.

He said the convictions were secured between January and June 2025. Mitchell said the convicts were arrested during a raid on drug warehouses and cannabis farms across the state.

He added that several other cases were at various stages in court.