The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, has seized 604.5kg of cannabis and launched a manhunt for a suspected drug kingpin in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The State Commander of the NDLEA, Dr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in a statement […]
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised serious concern over the growing involvement of women in drug trafficking in Edo State, attributing the trend to rising socio-economic vulnerability and the weakening of family values. Speaking in Benin City during the decoration ceremony of 73 newly promoted officers, the […]
The Edo Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered a massive 1,359kg of cannabis and cannabis seeds from a suspected drug warehouse in Illushi, Esan South-East Local Government Area of the state. The State Commander, Dr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, has recorded significant successes in its fight against drug trafficking, destroying three large cannabis plantations and seizing over 4,900 kilograms of various illicit substances in June. The State Commander, Dr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this during a media briefing on Tuesday […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo Command, has intensified its efforts to curb drug abuse by mobilizing patent medicine vendors as crucial frontline defenders against the growing menace. This strategic move aims to strengthen community-level healthcare safeguards and address regulatory gaps in the distribution of pharmaceuticals. Dr. Mitchell […]
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. […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against narcotics trafficking with the interception of 457 kilograms of skunk marijuana during an intelligence-led raid in Edo State. The operation, carried out on December 9 in Uroe community, Owan East Local Government Area, also […]
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Chief Blessing Agbebaku, has announced that the state government has procured eight bulletproof patrol trucks to strengthen security operations across Edo’s three senatorial districts. Agbebaku disclosed this during a high-level security meeting convened by the House on Friday in Benin City. […]
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 […]