The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, has made a significant dent in drug trafficking operations, announcing the arrest of 104 suspected drug traffickers and the seizure of illicit substances valued at over N1.8 billion. The announcement was made by the State Commander of the NDLEA, Dr. […]
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The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced a major breakthrough in its fight against drug trafficking, revealing that 44 suspects were arrested and more than 2,059 kilograms of illicit substances seized during operations in November. State Commander, Dr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed the figures […]
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of two suspected female social media influencers believed to be at the helm of an illicit operation that disperses cannabis-laced confectioneries online from Benin City. The operation, described by NDLEA officials as an online […]
The fight against illicit drug cultivation in Edo State took a violent turn on October 27, 2025, when operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and personnel of the Nigerian Army were ambushed in Ukpuje, Owan West Local Government Area. According to a statement issued in Benin City […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has decorated seven officers recently promoted to the rank of Deputy Commander of Narcotics in Edo State. The ceremony, held at the command headquarters in Benin, was led by the State Commander, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju. In his congratulatory message, Ofoyeju urged the newly […]