The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against drug trafficking in January 2026, arresting 46 suspected traffickers, seizing 6,439 kilogrammes of illicit drugs and securing seven convictions. A breakdown of the seizures showed that the agency recovered a total of 6,439.4 kilogrammes of drugs, made up largely of cannabis. Of this figure, 6,438.31 kilogrammes were cannabis, including 4,063.87 kilogrammes destroyed on a cannabis farm and 2,374.46 kilogrammes seized during raid operations. On the legal front, the command secured seven convictions in January, while seven new cases were charged to court. According to the command, a total of 105 cases are currently pending before the Federal High Court in Benin.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 04, 2026 18:29 UTC