NDLEA raids illicit drug warehouses, arrests 209 suspects in Edo

Particular to greatly lower the drug arena in Edo Deliver to a 0 level, the Edo Deliver Provide an explanation for of the Nigeria Drug Regulations Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday acknowledged a whole of 209 suspected drug traffickers had been arrested in diversified areas within the inform following proof-essentially essentially based exclusively intelligence.

The Commander, NDLEA Edo Deliver Provide an explanation for, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this to newsmen in Benin at some stage in a press conference as fragment of activities to commemorate the 2025 Global Day In opposition to Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with the theme, “The Evidence is definite: Make investments in Prevention.”

He acknowledged the battle in opposition to illicit medication remains a top precedence for the Customary Marwa-led administration.

Ofoyeju acknowledged the Edo record has arrested 209 suspected drug traffickers, destroyed 18 cannabis farms, secured the conviction of 24 drug offenders, and equipped counselling and rehabilitation products and companies to 194 prospects with drug abuse disorders.

The Edo commander acknowledged that 53,520.80kg of gear had been seized within the inform since January, noting that the seizure underscored the unyielding stance in opposition to drug trafficking and abuse within the inform.

He acknowledged proof-led operations culminated within the arrest of the 209 suspected drug traffickers, consisting of 129 males and 80 females.

“Two of the suspects had been picked up at Ihama Avenue right by approach to the Authorities Reservation Deliver (GRA), which is infamous for drug peddling.

“The rigorous operations culminating in worthy seizures of heaps of narcotics aimed at guaranteeing the safety and successfully-being of Edo Deliver,” Ofoyeju acknowledged.

He assured that the ongoing onslaught is aimed at dislodging every drug joint, identifying and evacuating illicit drug warehouses and destroying cannabis plantations by approach to fixed raid operations.